Uncasville, CT (SportsNetwork.com) - LaDontae Henton notched a career-high 38 points as the Providence Friars held off the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, 75-74, as part of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off at Mohegan Sun Arena.

Henton shot 14-of-19 from the field, including 4-of-8 from the perimeter for the Friars (5-0). Tyler Harris netted 17 points on 7-of-13 from the floor, as the team remained undefeated.

Jerian Grant scored 22 points on 7-of-14 from the field to lead the Fighting Irish (4-1), while Pat Connaughton recorded a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds. Zach Auguste (13 points), Steve Vasturia (11) and Demetrius Jackson (11) also reached double figures.

The Friars started strong, shooting 53.8 percent from the floor and hitting 6- of-7 at the free-throw line in the opening half. The Irish weren't quite as strong, converting field goals at a 46.7 percent clip, which included a mere 2-of-11 from beyond the arc. Providence led 39-35 at the half.

The visitors continued to shoot well from the field in the second half (.583), and Notre Dame also improved and shot 54.5 percent from the floor, including 5-of-10 on the perimeter. The Irish got out to an eight-point lead with 5:22 left, their largest of the contest.

Over the next two minutes, however, the Friars erased the deficit with an 8-0 run, tying the game at 66-66 on a Henton layup. Down by a point with 14 seconds remaining on the clock, Henton sank a pair of free throws to put the Friars up one. Connaughton's bid for a game-winner in the final seconds fell short of the basket.

The Friars, who were credited with a mere three offensive rebounds, converted all but one of their 14 free-throw attempts on the afternoon.