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Butler uses hot start and keeps command and beat Wright State, 64-53
Final: Butler wins 64-53. The Bulldogs shot 61.9 percent in the first half and held the advantage at the free-throw line that was the difference (18-of-23 for Butler to 4-of-6 for WSU). Armond Battle led all scorers with 18 points, and Chsihawn Hopkins had 13 for Butler.
3:25 second: Butler leads 58-48. Armond Battle has made 5-of-6 3-pointers for WSU, not bad for a guy who entered the game making 12-of-52 this season. He has 18 points, but the Raiders are still way behind at the free throw line, which is the difference in the game (14-of-19 for Butler, 1-of-2 for WSU. The Raiders haven’t attempted fewer than six free throws in a game this season.
5:38 second: Butler leads 56-43. The Bulldogs have led by as many as 15 points even though their shooting has significantly cooled this half. Chrishawn Hopkins and Erik Fromm are both in double figures, while Armond Battle has reached 14 points for WSU on 4-of-5 3-pointers. Butler has made 14-of-19 free throws to 1-of-2 for Wright State.
11:37 second: Butler leads 44-34. Julius Mays has scored 6 points in this half to reach 8 in the game on 4-6 shooting, including 4-4 from inside the 3-point line. Chrishawn Hopkins continues to lead Butler with 11 points as the Bulldogs are shooting 52 percent (3-of-10 this half).
15:24 second: Butler leads 39-30. The Bulldogs went up by a game-high 13 points at 39-26 before WSU’s Julius Mays scored on back-to-back possessions to reach 6 points in the game. Butler’s shooting is down to 56 percent shooting, and WSU is shooting 43 percent. WSU hasn’t been closer than 5 points since the very early stages.
Halftime: Butler leads 35-26. Cole Darling rebounded a Butler miss with about 1.5 seconds left and hit from 70 feet at the halftime buzzer to set the current margin, although Butler had taken a game-high 12 point lead before that shot. The Bulldogs shot 62 percent int he half compared with 42 percent from WSU. Armond Battle and A.J. Pacher each scored 6 points for WSU, while Chrishawn Hopkins has 9 to lead Butler.
3:48 first: Butler leads 29-21. After finally getting a few stops in a row on turnovers, Wright State got as close as 26-21, including four points from freshman Tavares Sledge, who hadn’t scored in the previous four games. Guard Chrishawn Hopkins has 9 points to lead Butler, which is shooting 65 percent.
7:59 first: Butler leads 22-14. The Bulldogs have led by 11 points twice, and Armond Battle just hit his second 3-pointer of the game to set the current margin. Butler is shooting 62 percent, very good for a not-so-good offensive team, and Chrishawn Hopkins leads the team with 6 points. Battle has 6 for WSU, which is shooting 40 percent.
11:52 first: Butler leads 15-6. The Bulldogs went up 15-4 before Julius Mays got his first basket, a turnaround fadeaway jumper after shrugging off Butler defender Ronald Nored. WSU is shooting 3-10 while Butler has made 5-10, and 6-11 Andrew Smith has already connected on a 3-pointer for Butler (he had two big 3s in Butler’s win at Wright State last month).
15:38 first: Butler leads 8-2. Wright State has gone six possessions without a score after Reggie Arceneaux connected on a driving layup. The Raiders are on a 1-6 start with 3 turnovers, while Butler has scored on 5 of 7 possessions, including two 1-of-2 free throw trips. Khyle Marshall has 4 early points for Butler.
20:00 first: Wright State starters: Reggie Arceneaux, Julius Mays, Vance Hall, Armond Battle, Johann Mpondo.
PREGAME: After sweeping the Horizon League’s Chicago schools last week, WSU enters Hinkle Fieldhouse tied with Butler at Detroit for fifth place in the Horizon League at 6-5. The Raiders have lost the past eight games against Butler at Hinkle and are 4-14 in the building all time. Butler, the preseason league favorite, is 3-4 in its past seven games.
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By Bob
February 2, 2012 9:12 PM | Link to this
Wouldn’t it be great if WSU had some defensive rebounders! Second chance points did us in again. Does WSU really foul that much more than your typical Horizon League team? The difference in attempted free throws was once again very interesting and a major reason why Butler kicked our butts once again.
By Lew
February 3, 2012 8:11 AM | Link to this
I guess the Raiders are going to have to assume the persona of the early 90’s Detroit Pistons and be the “Bad Boys” of the Horizon League. Start hackin’, Fellas! If you’re gonna do the time…might as well do the crime!
By LC
February 5, 2012 12:02 AM | Link to this
So surprised how this season has turned out…NOT! Coach will never have a winning season. This guy made a lot of promises and hasn’t devliered on any of it! The coach needs a coach..