BUTLER 58, DRAKE 48

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Butler vs Drake
11/15/08 7:05 pm at Des Moines, Iowa (Knapp Center)

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VISITORS: Butler 1-0
                          TOT-FG  3-PT         REBOUNDS
## Player Name            FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF  TP  A TO BLK S MIN
21 Veasley, Willie..... f  2-9    0-2    0-0    3  3  6   3   4  0  2  0  0  33
54 Howard, Matt........ f  5-12   0-1    2-3    3  4  7   3  12  0  2  3  0  32
01 Mack, Shelvin....... g  3-7    1-4    2-2    2  3  5   2   9  2  3  0  1  29
05 Nored, Ronald....... g  1-2    0-1    0-0    0  3  3   4   2  4  3  0  2  25
20 Hayward, Gordon..... g  4-8    3-6    0-0    2  5  7   4  11  0  1  0  2  17
02 Vanzant, Shawn......    2-2    0-0    0-0    1  2  3   0   4  0  1  0  1  17
03 Hahn, Zach..........    5-9    3-7    0-0    0  2  2   2  13  2  3  0  1  31
22 Leiendecker, Grant..    0-1    0-1    0-0    0  0  0   1   0  1  0  0  0   4
24 Jukes, Avery........    1-2    1-1    0-0    0  1  1   2   3  2  1  0  0  10
32 Butcher, Garrett....    0-0    0-0    0-0    0  0  0   0   0  0  0  0  0   2
   Team................                            1  1
   Totals..............   23-52   8-23   4-5   11 24 35  21  58 11 16  3  7 200

TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 10-23 43.5%   2nd Half: 13-29 44.8%   Game: 44.2%  DEADB
3-Pt. FG% 1st Half:  5-11 45.5%   2nd Half:  3-12 25.0%   Game: 34.8%   REBS
F Throw % 1st Half:  0-1   0.0%   2nd Half:  4-4  100 %   Game: 80.0%    0


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HOME TEAM: Drake 0-1
                          TOT-FG  3-PT         REBOUNDS
## Player Name            FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF  TP  A TO BLK S MIN
04 Heemskerk, Brent.... f  0-3    0-1    0-0    5  4  9   2   0  0  0  1  2  26
31 Cox, Jonathan....... f  3-5    1-2    0-0    0  5  5   2   7  0  2  2  1  31
44 Templeton, Adam..... f  2-6    1-3    0-0    2  2  4   2   5  0  3  0  0  33
03 Stanley, Craig...... g  1-4    0-1    2-2    0  0  0   2   4  3  6  0  0  21
20 Young, Josh......... g  5-12   2-7    7-9    2  0  2   0  19  2  2  0  2  37
11 Baryenbruch, Jacob..    1-5    1-5    0-0    0  3  3   2   3  1  1  0  2  22
21 Parker, Cory........    0-0    0-0    0-0    0  0  0   0   0  0  0  0  0   1
22 Eaddy, Bill.........    1-2    1-1    0-0    0  1  1   1   3  0  0  0  0   9
23 Parker, Josh........    0-3    0-1    1-2    0  0  0   0   1  0  1  0  0   6
50 Hall, John Michael..    1-5    0-0    4-5    0  2  2   3   6  0  1  0  0  14
   Team................                         1  2  3             1
   Totals..............   14-45   6-21  14-18  10 19 29  14  48  6 17  3  7 200

TOTAL FG% 1st Half:  5-22 22.7%   2nd Half:  9-23 39.1%   Game: 31.1%  DEADB
3-Pt. FG% 1st Half:  2-9  22.2%   2nd Half:  4-12 33.3%   Game: 28.6%   REBS
F Throw % 1st Half:  2-3  66.7%   2nd Half: 12-15 80.0%   Game: 77.8%    1


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Officials: Mike Roberts, LaMar Simpson, Bo Boroski
Technical fouls: Butler-None. Drake-None.
Attendance: 6012
Score by Periods                1st  2nd   Total
Butler........................   25   33  -   58
Drake.........................   14   34  -   48

Points in the paint-BU 24,DU 10. Points off turnovers-BU 20,DU 16.
2nd chance points-BU 8,DU 7. Fast break points-BU 8,DU 3.
Bench points-BU 20,DU 13. Score tied-0 times. Lead changed-1 time.
Last FG-BU 2nd-00:18, DU 2nd-00:42.
Largest lead-BU by 14 1st-04:41, DU by 2 1st-18:49.

MY POSTGAME ANALYSIS

The Butler Bulldogs kicked off the 2008-09 regular season with a 58-48 victory over the Drake Bulldogs at the Drake Knapp Center. Gordon Hayward's early three-pointer gave Butler a 3-2 lead, one it would not relinquish. Butler raced out to a 17-4 lead and held a 25-14 halftime advantage. Drake's 5-0 run to start the second frame pulled the hosts within six at 25-19. DU got the deficit down to four points at 31-27 with 12:49 remaining but would get no closer. Drake cut Butler's lead to six on three occasions in the final 3:15, but Butler refused to crack and earned a 58-48 victory

PLAYERS OF THE GAME: Zach Hahn and Hayward. Hahn led Butler with 13 points, connecting on three three-pointers and converting a key runner in the lane late in the game. Hayward had 11 points and seven rebounds in his Butler debut, despite being limited to just two minutes in the first half due to foul trouble.

Matt Howard had 12 points, seven rebounds, and three blocks. Shelvin Mack added nine points and five rebounds. Willie Veasley finished with four points and six rebounds. Shawn Vanzant had four points and three rebounds. Avery Jukes added three points. Ronald Nored finished with two points, three rebounds, and four assists. Drake's Josh Young led all scorers with 19 points.

Butler held Drake to just 14 field goals and 31% shooting. BU also held a 35-29 rebounding advantage. Butler forced 17 turnovers but committed 16 against 11 assists. Drake held an 18-5 advantage in free throw attempts. All in all, a solid win to kick off the season.

The Bulldogs return home for their next four games. First up are the Ball State Cardinals. Game time is Wednesday, November 19, at 7:00 p.m. EST. Hope to see you there.

User comments

Bud G in Carmel, IN: 
Amazing to me that Butler could go into a place like Drake with our
inexperience a win like we did. I am trying not to get too excited about this 
team because I know there will be ups and downs with all our youth, BUT this is 
going to be fun to watch.  Having the next four games at home should be very 
helpful.  GO DOGS

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