Official Basketball Box Score
Ball State vs Butler
12/22/04 7:00 PM at Indianapolis, Ind. (Hinkle Fieldhouse)
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VISITORS: Ball State (5-3)
                          TOT-FG  3-PT         REBOUNDS
## Player Name            FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF  TP  A TO BLK S MIN
24 Mills, Julien....... f  6-10   2-4    0-1    1  4  5   4  14  2  1  0  0  28
40 Chapman, Terrance... f  9-15   0-0    5-8    6  3  9   4  23  0  2  0  0  33
05 Bennett, Michael.... g  1-2    0-1    0-0    0  4  4   2   2  2  1  0  1  29
12 Stovall, Peyton..... g  6-12   2-6    1-2    1  6  7   4  15  2  0  0  1  29
30 Trammell, Dennis.... g  4-10   1-4    1-2    1  0  1   0  10  0  1  0  0  34
00 Yates, Darren.......    1-2    0-1    0-0    1  1  2   0   2  0  2  0  0  15
03 McCollom, Matt......    0-0    0-0    0-2    0  0  0   1   0  0  0  0  0   5
11 McClung, Jesse......    0-0    0-0    0-0    0  1  1   3   0  0  1  0  0   9
32 Kent, Anthony.......    0-4    0-0    2-2    0  1  1   1   2  1  1  1  1  18
   TEAM................                            1  1
   Totals..............   27-55   5-16   9-17  10 21 31  19  68  7  9  1  3 200
TOTAL FG% 1st Half:  9-24 37.5%   2nd Half: 18-31 58.1%   Game: 49.1%  DEADB
3-Pt. FG% 1st Half:  1-5  20.0%   2nd Half:  4-11 36.4%   Game: 31.3%   REBS
F Throw % 1st Half:  3-6  50.0%   2nd Half:  6-11 54.5%   Game: 52.9%    3
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HOME TEAM: Butler (5-3)
                          TOT-FG  3-PT         REBOUNDS
## Player Name            FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF  TP  A TO BLK S MIN
44 Brooks, Nick........ f  4-7    1-1    2-2    1  3  4   4  11  0  1  1  0  25
35 Smalligan, Jamie.... c  0-0    0-0    0-0    1  5  6   4   0  1  0  0  0  19
03 Horan, Bruce........ g  3-7    3-7    0-0    0  4  4   0   9  2  0  0  1  35
04 Graves, A. J........ g 10-15   1-4    8-8    1  4  5   0  29  1  1  0  0  36
21 Sheets, Avery....... g  5-12   0-5    4-4    0  1  1   1  14  5  0  0  2  35
20 Polk, Brandon.......    2-3    0-0    4-8    0  2  2   1   8  0  1  1  0  19
24 Ligon, Brian........    0-1    0-0    0-0    0  1  1   1   0  0  0  0  0   3
32 Streicher, Drew.....    0-0    0-0    0-0    0  0  0   2   0  1  1  0  0   9
33 Crone, Brandon......    1-2    1-1    0-0    0  2  2   4   3  0  1  0  0  19
   TEAM................                            1  1             1
   Totals..............   25-47   6-18  18-22   3 23 26  17  74 10  6  2  3 200

TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 13-25 52.0%   2nd Half: 12-22 54.5%   Game: 53.2%  DEADB
3-Pt. FG% 1st Half:  3-9  33.3%   2nd Half:  3-9  33.3%   Game: 33.3%   REBS
F Throw % 1st Half:  8-8  100 %   2nd Half: 10-14 71.4%   Game: 81.8%    2
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Officials: Glenn Mayborg, Jerry Sauder, Lamont Simpson
Technical fouls: Ball State-Bennett, Michael. Butler-BROOKS, Nick.
Attendance: 5206
Score by Periods                1st  2nd   Total
Ball State....................   22   46  -   68
Butler........................   37   37  -   74
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DAVE'S POSTGAME ANALYSIS

PLAYER OF THE GAME: Graves. The freshman scored 18 of his 29 points in the second half, repeatedly breaking down BSU's defense off the dribble and getting to the basket. And when the Cardinals fouled the freshman four times in the final minute, he sealed the game by calmly sinking all eight free throws. For the game, he was 10-of-15 from the floor and also pulled down five rebounds.

Graves' backcourtmate Avery Sheets finished with 14 points, five assists, two steals, and no turnovers in 35 minutes. Also finishing in double figures for Butler was Nick Brooks, who had 11 points and four rebounds. Bruce Horan finished with nine points and four rebounds, while Brandon Polk added eight points off the bench. Brandon Crone had three points. Jamie Smalligan did not score, but did pull down a team-high six rebounds. BSU was led by Terrance Chapman's 23 points and nine rebounds.

Butler coach Todd Lickliter praised Graves' defense. "I think that tonight he really defended well," Lickliter said. "His focus was on defending, and the offense flowed [from his defense]." Lickliter was pleased with his entire team's defense, and with the fact they only turned the ball over six times for the game, including just once in the first half. The Bulldogs continue to shoot well at home, eclipsing 50% in both halves en route to 53% for the game. Butler also made it to the free throw line 22 times, converting 18 (82%). BSU outrebounded the Bulldogs 31-26, including 10 offensive rebounds leading to 15 second chance points for the Cardinals, so that continues to be an area of concern. But overall, a terrific win for the Bulldogs against a tough in-state rival.