Elon Phoenix @ Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Elon gives coach Billy Taylor an 84-77 win over his alma mater Notre Dame
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- — Nick Dorn scored 24 points and made 5 of 6 3-pointers, TK Simpkins added 17 points and Elon closed on a 10-2 run to give coach Billy Taylor an 84-77 win over his alma mater Notre Dame on Friday night.
Taylor was a member of the Fighting Irish from 1992-95, appearing in 112 career games while serving as a team captain his senior year. Taylor's last meeting with Notre Dame came on Nov. 27, 2006, as the head coach at Lehigh, when the Fighting Irish won 93-87.
Isaac Harrell made a contested layup in the lane with 1:03 remaining — for his only points of the game — to give Elon a 78-75 lead and Notre Dame called a timeout at the other end. The Irish got into the lane on their next possession, but Sam Sherry forced a bad shot and the Phoenix grabbed the rebound.
TK Simpkins found brother TJ Simpkins under the basket for an 80-75 lead and the Phoenix made four free throws to seal it.
TJ Simpkins scored 16 points off the bench and Sherry had 13 points and seven rebounds for Elon (3-2).
Markus Burton and Braeden Shrewsberry combined for 47 points and nine 3-pointers for Notre Dame (4-1). Burton was 10 of 18 from the field, with four makes from 3, to score 25 points. Shrewsberry made five of his 11 3-pointers to finish with 22 points.
The Phoenix has a week off before facing Maine on Nov. 29 in Philadelphia at the Cathedral Classic Invitational. Notre Dame faces ranked opponents on back-to-back nights in Las Vegas next week, beginning with No. 24 Rutgers on Tuesday.
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Game Information
South Bend, IN

Referee:Eric Lewis
Referee:Tommy Morrissey
Referee:Connor Penn

2025-26 Standings
| Coastal Athletic AssociationCoastal Athletic Association | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Wilmington | 15-3 | - | 27-7 |
| Charleston | 14-4 | 1 | 21-11 |
| Hofstra | 12-6 | 3 | 24-11 |
| Monmouth | 11-7 | 4 | 19-15 |
| William & Mary | 10-8 | 5 | 20-12 |
| Drexel | 10-8 | 5 | 17-16 |
| Towson | 9-9 | 6 | 19-15 |
| Stony Brook | 9-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Campbell | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| Hampton | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Elon | 6-12 | 9 | 14-18 |
| North Carolina A&T | 4-14 | 11 | 11-19 |
| Northeastern | 2-16 | 13 | 7-24 |
| Atlantic Coast ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 17-1 | - | 35-3 |
| Virginia | 15-3 | 2 | 30-6 |
| Miami | 13-5 | 4 | 26-9 |
| North Carolina | 12-6 | 5 | 24-9 |
| Clemson | 12-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Louisville | 11-7 | 6 | 24-11 |
| NC State | 10-8 | 7 | 20-14 |
| Florida State | 10-8 | 7 | 18-15 |
| California | 9-9 | 8 | 22-12 |
| Stanford | 9-9 | 8 | 20-13 |
| Virginia Tech | 8-10 | 9 | 19-13 |
| SMU | 8-10 | 9 | 20-14 |
| Wake Forest | 7-11 | 10 | 18-17 |
| Syracuse | 6-12 | 11 | 15-17 |
| Pittsburgh | 5-13 | 12 | 13-20 |
| Notre Dame | 4-14 | 13 | 13-18 |
| Boston College | 4-14 | 13 | 11-20 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-16 | 15 | 11-20 |
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