Notre Dame men's basketball team prepares to open its season against Eastern Illinois at the Joyce Center in South Bend, Indiana. The Fighting Irish, coming off a rebuilding year, will look to establish momentum early against the Panthers from the Ohio Valley Conference.
The matchup marks the first meeting between the two programs in recent years. Notre Dame returns a core of experienced players while integrating several newcomers into head coach Micah Shrewsberry's system. Eastern Illinois enters the contest with its own roster turnover and will aim to test the Irish on their home floor.
Tip-off is scheduled for the evening, with the game broadcast on ACC Network Extra. Both teams will use the non-conference tilt to evaluate lineups and build chemistry ahead of conference play.
