Butler Cruises to Win Over Colby
EL DORADO, Kan. – No. 19 Butler picked up its fourth win in a row, defeating Colby 71-51 at the Power Plant on Wednesday evening.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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Colby
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28 | 23 | 51 |
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#19 Butler
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42 | 29 | 71 |
Team Stats
Colby
| Game Statistics | Colby | #19 Butler |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (19-57) | (25-60) |
| Field Goal % | 33.3% | 41.7% |
| Rebounds | 35 | 44 |
| Assists | 12 | 16 |
| Turnovers | 22 | 19 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 14 | 20 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 2 | 13 |
| Pts in the Paint | 26 | 28 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 17 | 13 |
| Bench Pts | 9 | 19 |
EL DORADO, Kan. – No. 19 Butler picked up its fourth win in a row, defeating Colby 71-51 at the Power Plant on Wednesday evening.
Four of Butler's (21-5, 16-4 KJCCC) starters scored in double figures as they cruised to a regular season sweep of the Trojans (9-17, 5-15).
Deuce Drake led Butler with 18 points, shooting 6-9 from the field. Jamichael Stillwell and Kaleb Washington each added 11 points and Charles McClennahan Jr. had 10 points. Stillwell pulled down 11 rebounds for a double-double. Amare Haynie added nine points off the bench on 4-4 shooting and Christian Richardson had seven points and seven rebounds.
Colby never led in the game with Butler jumping out to an early 17-4 lead in the first half. The Grizzlies held Colby to 33.3% (19-57) shooting from the field.
Colby's Raphael Nagau-Trouart was the lone Trojan to score in double figures as he had a game-high 21 points.
The Grizzlies return to action on Saturday at Indy with a 4 p.m. tipoff.
