SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) John Mooney powered for game highs of 18 points, 16 rebounds and five assists as Notre Dame rolled to a 79-50 victory over Howard in the first-ever meeting between the schools Tuesday night.

Juwan Durham and Dane Goodwin added 11 points apiece for the Fighting Irish (2-1), who jumped out to a 7-0 lead and were never threatened.

Freshman Wayne Bristol Jr. was the only double-digit scorer for the Bison (0-3) with 14 points.

Notre Dame shot 51% from the field to the Bison's 31%.

The Irish, who led by as many 34 points in the second half, built a 41-21 advantage through the intermission, fueled in part by advantages of 26-4 in paint points and 8-0 in second-chance tallies.

ND, smoothly mixing half-court defenses and tossing in occasional backcourt pressure, committed just two fouls during the opening half to Howard's seven.

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