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South Bend, Ind. - Notre Dame senior guard Jerian Grant (9-for-14 FG; 7-for-10 3PT FG) drained seven three-pointers and finished with a game-high 30 points, as the host Fighting Irish claimed the 82-59 win over the Lewis University men's basketball team in an exhibition contest at the Purcell Pavilion on Friday (Nov. 7) night.

As a team, Notre Dame shot 46.4% (13-for-28) from three-point range, including 10-of-18 in the opening half that saw the Fighting Irish take a 45-28 lead into the intermission. Notre Dame sophomore guard Demetrius Jackson pitched in 19 points on 6-for-10 shooting, including three trifectas, while teammate Zach Auguste posted 12 points and eight rebounds.

"We can take a game like this and learn from it," Lewis head men's basketball coach Scott Trost said. "Give Notre Dame credit, they played very well. I want to thank Coach (Mike) Brey for the opportunity, because we are very appreciative."

Lewis senior guard Ryan Jackson (Bolingbrook, Ill./Riverside-Brookfield) topped the Flyers with 14 points. Sophomore guard Capel Henshaw (Harrisburg, Ill./Harrisburg) had nine points, while senior forward Julian Lewis (Flossmoor, Ill./Homewood-Flossmoor) grabbed a game-high nine rebounds.

As a team, Lewis shot 34.9% (22-for-63) from the field and 20.8% (5-for-24) from three-point range.

Lewis returns to action on Monday (Nov. 10), as the Flyers travel to Bloomington-Normal to take on Illinois State for a 7:05 exhibition tilt.