- Matchup: Missouri Tigers vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
- Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2025
- Venue: Purcell Pavilion, South Bend, IN
- Broadcast: ESPNU
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This exciting matchup will occur at Purcell Pavilion as the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (5-3) face off against the Missouri Tigers (7-0) on Tuesday.
In their last outing, the Missouri Tigers dominated the South Carolina State team, sealing the game with a scoreline of 98-66. The Tigers had 19 personal fouls compared to 23 committed by South Carolina State. From beyond the arc, Missouri made only 4 of 21 attempts, while South Carolina State managed to hit 20 of their 27 free throw attempts, achieving a successful rate of 74.1%. The rebounding statistics indicated Missouri claimed 43 total boards (17 offensive), while South Carolina State pulled down 22 (8 offensive). Additionally, Missouri dished out 19 assists, forced 12 turnovers, and made 5 steals. Defensively, Missouri allowed opponents to shoot 37.5% from the field, finishing with a 52.3% field goal success rate (34 of 65) and making 7 of 25 three-point attempts.
One standout player for Missouri was Shawn Phillips Jr., who recorded an impressive 17 points on 7-of-8 shooting in just 15 minutes of play, along with 8 rebounds and 1 assist.
The Missouri Tigers enter this game with an undefeated record of 7-0 this season. They average 13.6 turnovers per game and commit 18.0 personal fouls. Collectively, Missouri secures an average of 40.7 rebounds and has achieved 118 assists this season, ranking 80th in Division I in assists per game. They are shooting at 41.9% from three-point range (57 of 136) and have a free throw success rate of 68.8%. Their offensive attack averages 93.9 points per game, which places them 11th nationally, shooting a remarkable 56.8% from the field.
On the defensive side, the Tigers force an average of 13.6 turnovers while conceding 21.0 personal fouls per game. So far this year, they have allowed 81 assists, placing them at 116th in Division I. Their defense permits opponents to shoot at a 38.9% field goal percentage (162 of 416) and they give up an average of 28.3 rebounds per game. Missouri allows 32.5% shooting from three-point territory and ranks 107th in the nation for points allowed per game at 69.4.
In their most recent game, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish suffered a defeat against Houston, concluding with a score of 66-56. The Fighting Irish allowed Houston to secure 36 rebounds (12 offensive). Notre Dame hit 29.6% of their three-point attempts, making 8 of 27 attempts, and finished the game at 78.3% from the free throw line with 18 out of 23 successful shots. Defensively, Notre Dame allowed Houston to shoot just 33.9% from the field, with the Fighting Irish shooting 34.0% on 17 of 50 attempts. From beyond the arc, they managed to hit 6 of 28 attempts (21.4%). Houston was called for 17 fouls, leading to 21 free throw opportunities for Notre Dame, who had 8 turnovers and 2 steals in this matchup. Total rebounds for the Fighting Irish amounted to 28, with 23 on defense and 5 offensive.
Markus Burton was a significant contributor for Notre Dame, scoring 19 points in his 40 minutes of play and assisting 5 times. He shot 42.9%, hitting 6 of 14 attempts, and contributed 7 rebounds.
Currently, Notre Dame holds a record of 5-3. The Fighting Irish commit 18.0 fouls per game and have a free throw success rate of 72.0%. With an average of 11.5 assists per game (ranking 326th in college basketball), they surrender possession 11.5 times per game. For the season, Notre Dame has scored 603 points (75.4 per game) and secures 37.6 rebounds per contest. Offensively, they shoot 46.4% from the field, ranking 139th nationally.
Defensively, the Fighting Irish are ranked 68th in Division I in points per game allowed, averaging 67.3. They force 11.3 turnovers per game and restrict opponents to 41.2% shooting from the field (111th in the country). Notre Dame’s defense allows 31.9% on three-point shots (60 of 188) with opponents hitting 73.1% from the free throw line. Additionally, they concede 12.1 assists and allow 31.1 total rebounds per game, ranking 111th and 56th in those defensive categories.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Choose Notre Dame
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