BUTLER 60, WAYNE STATE 37

Official Basketball Box Score Wayne State vs Butler 11/26/02 7:00 pm at Hinkle Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, Ind.) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VISITORS: Wayne State 2-1 TOT-FG 3-PT REBOUNDS ## Player Name FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF TP A TO BLK S MIN 24 Chapman, Justin..... f 2-5 0-0 4-4 0 1 1 3 8 1 1 0 2 24 45 Denha, Jeremy....... f 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 17 42 Parker, A.J......... c 2-5 1-3 0-0 0 2 2 1 5 0 1 0 0 16 10 Hall, Morris........ g 0-4 0-0 2-2 2 0 2 1 2 1 3 0 0 26 34 Sanders, Oscar...... g 3-8 0-2 1-2 1 1 2 2 7 3 4 0 1 30 20 Lesure, Kendall..... 1-5 0-2 1-2 1 1 2 1 3 0 1 0 0 23 21 Marks, Alton........ 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 22 Bernard, Paris...... 0-4 0-4 2-2 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 14 32 Banks, Ethan........ 0-1 0-1 0-0 1 0 1 3 0 0 2 0 0 9 40 Fox, Rick........... 2-2 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 4 4 0 1 0 2 8 41 Dyer, Nick.......... 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 50 Edwards, Kendon..... 2-4 0-0 0-1 0 2 2 2 4 0 1 0 0 18 51 Passmore, Sam....... 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 7 TEAM................ 1 1 2 Totals.............. 13-41 1-12 10-13 8 12 20 18 37 5 16 1 6 200 TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 7-18 38.9% 2nd Half: 6-23 26.1% Game: 31.7% DEADB 3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 1-6 16.7% 2nd Half: 0-6 0.0% Game: 8.3% REBS F Throw % 1st Half: 7-8 87.5% 2nd Half: 3-5 60.0% Game: 76.9% 1,1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOME TEAM: Butler 2-0 TOT-FG 3-PT REBOUNDS ## Player Name FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF TP A TO BLK S MIN 22 Monserez, Mike...... f 3-3 1-1 1-1 1 1 2 3 8 2 2 0 2 26 51 Curry, Lewis........ f 2-6 2-5 0-0 1 2 3 3 6 0 0 0 1 24 33 Cornette, Joel...... c 5-7 0-0 4-6 2 3 5 3 14 1 6 0 3 22 04 Miller, Brandon..... g 3-7 1-1 0-0 0 1 1 2 7 2 3 0 1 27 10 Archey, Darnell..... g 3-7 1-4 0-0 0 1 1 1 7 0 3 0 0 27 01 Lightfoot, Duane.... 4-5 0-0 2-2 4 4 8 2 10 1 0 0 0 19 03 Horan, Bruce........ 0-3 0-3 0-0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 13 13 Grunst, Ben......... 0-2 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 21 Sheets, Avery....... 3-4 0-0 0-0 0 3 3 0 6 1 2 0 1 17 23 Walls, Rob.......... 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 31 Grunst, Andy........ 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 34 James, Jeff......... 1-1 0-0 0-0 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 0 11 TEAM................ 1 1 Totals.............. 24-45 5-14 7-9 10 20 30 18 60 8 17 1 8 200 TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 13-27 48.1% 2nd Half: 11-18 61.1% Game: 53.3% DEADB 3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 2-9 22.2% 2nd Half: 3-5 60.0% Game: 35.7% REBS F Throw % 1st Half: 5-6 83.3% 2nd Half: 2-3 66.7% Game: 77.8% 0,2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Officials: Lamont Simpson, Dave Draucker, Rick O'Neill Technical fouls: Wayne State-None. Butler-None. Attendance: 3514 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Wayne State................... 22 15 - 37 Butler........................ 33 27 - 60 ------------------------------------------------------------------------

DAVE'S POSTGAME ANALYSIS
The Butler Bulldogs went on a 21-4 run to start the game and never looked back as they defeated the Wayne State Warriors 60-37 at Hinkle Fieldhouse. The Warriors did pull to within five points at 23-18 with 2:15 remaining in the first half, but the Bulldogs finished the half on a 10-4 run and went into the locker room leading 33-22. The second half started much like the first, with Butler scoring 16 of the first 18 points and putting the game out of reach. The Bulldogs shot 53% for the game, including a phenomenal 61% in the second half.
PLAYER OF THE GAME: Joel Cornette, who got things started with an alley-oop from Mike Monserez and scored Butler's first seven points. He finished with a game-high 14 points and three steals along with five rebounds. Although JC did commit six turnovers, he was 4-of-6 from the free throw line. Honorable mention goes to Duane Lightfoot, Jr., who once again played very well off the bench. Duane had 10 points and eight rebounds in 19 minutes.
The scoring was very balanced for the Bulldogs. Monserez had eight points, Brandon Miller and Darnell Archey each finished with seven, and Lewis Curry and Avery Sheets had six points apiece. Jeff James made a lay-up for two points, and had a blocked shot in the second half that might still have some people shaking their heads in disbelief. His athleticism continues to impress. Wayne State was led by Justin Chapman's eight points.
There were rough spots--for the second straight game, Butler committed more turnovers than its opponent--but as coach Lickliter said afterwards, "It's hard to be disappointed with a win." He acknowledged that there are things that need to be improved upon, but in a game where you win by 23, shoot 53% and hold your opponent to 32% (and just 15 second half points), and outrebound your opponent by 10, there were certainly plenty of things that went well.

Up next for Butler is a game that many fans on both sides have been looking forward to--Ball State. Butler defeated the then-ranked Cardinals on their home floor a year ago, and BSU will no doubt have revenge on their minds. That task may be a bit tougher for them, however, as it is being reported that star senior forward Theron Smith will sit out the remainder of the year as a medical redshirt as he continues to recover from a knee injury. Regardless, expect a highly-motivated Cardinal team and plenty of rowdy Ball State fans at Hinkle this Saturday. Game time is Saturday, November 30, at 7:00 p.m. EST. Hope to see you there.

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