Butler Bulldogs Succumb to Creighton

0:00On March 5, Butler Men's basketball fell to Creighton, 76-59, and a rainy afternoon matchup at Hinkle Fieldhouse. The Bulldogs held a slim, 36-32 lead at halftime after a sluggish start, where both teams combined for just 7-29. Shots from the field early on. Things picked up late in the first half with Graduate Forward, Michael Ajay leading the way, dropping 15 points and snagging 7 rebounds. Benchspark from Graduate Guard Yamay Butler added energy to, going perfect on two field goals with a couple steals and a block to help build that. Momentum. The second half turned sour fast for Butler, as Creighton ripped off a 12-nothing run right out of the locker room. A brief rain delay didn't help, and the dogs managed only 6 points in the first 10 minutes and 35 seconds, falling behind by 16 at. The under-12 timeout. Fans grew frustrated, with booze echoing through the arena by the under-8 mark as Butler chucked threes and lost focus, mirroring struggles all.

1:02Season. Coach Thad Mata called it his most disappointing performance yet, putting the blame on mental lapses despite his timeout efforts. Now on a two-game skid, Butler heads to DePaul, on March 7, hoping to salvage the regular season before the big East tournament kicks off.