SOUTH BEND, Ind. – [autotag]Markus Burton[/autotag] and [autotag]Julian Roper II[/autotag] were only two of many players to debut for Notre Dame against Niagara. Both of them factored into the Irish’s season-opening 70-63 win.
Burton, a freshman from next-door Mishawaka, set the Irish record for most points in a debut with 29 while also leading his team with four assists. Roper, a transfer from Northwestern, had nine points, four of them coming during a crucial second-half run that helped decide the game.
Both players had the honor of addressing the media after the victory. [autotag]Micah Shrewsberry[/autotag] did not enter the room with that and, in fact, was completely absent as they spoke. That meant two of the Irish’s newest players had to face reporters and camera operators all by themselves, but it’s unlikely they minded much given that they had just won.
Here are their answers to a few of the questions sent their way, including those asked by Fighting Irish Wire: