Watch: Notre Dame vs. Syracuse Game Highlights | 2024-25 ACC Men's Basketball

The Orange trailed by as many as 17 and didn't take their first lead until there was 4:01 left in the game, but they defeated the Fighting Irish 77-69. Notre Dame jumped out to a fast 28-8 lead in the opening nine and a half minutes of the game. Notre Dame outscored Syracuse 44-27 in the second half. JJ Starling scored 16 of his 21 points in the second half. Eddie Lampkin had his fourth consecutive double-double, finishing the game with 13 points, 11 rebounds, four assists, three steals, and two blocks. Notre Dame's Markus Burton had a big first half with 22 points and finished the game with 28 points, four rebounds, and two assists.