National Basketball Association
Butler 66, New Jersey Tech 48
When: 1:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 28, 2013
Where: Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana
Officials:
# Steve McJunkins, # Gary Prager, # Lamar Simpson
Attendance:
6504
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Butler 66, New Jersey Tech 48: Khyle Marshall scored 21 points as host Butler closed out its non-conference schedule with a comfortable victory.
Freshman Rene Castro added 10 points off the bench for the Bulldogs (10-2), who improved to 6-0 at home and 9-0 in their home state of Indiana. Kameron Woods grabbed a game-high 12 boards and added three blocks.
Damon Lynn led the Highlanders (6-9) with 11 points and Ky Howard added a game-high seven assists. Butler’s defense limited New Jersey Tech to fewer than 50 points for the first time this season.
Butler opened a 14-4 lead with an early 8-0 run and closed the first half up 29-16 as New Jersey Tech shot just 6-for-28 in the opening 20 minutes. Castro capped the first-half scoring with a layup in transition after Marshall intercepted a Highlanders inbound pass.
Bulldogs guard Kellen Dunham was 0-for-5 from 3-point range before knocking one down to slow an 11-3 run by New Jersey Tech midway through the second half. Butler outrebounded the Highlanders 45-27 in a dominant effort.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Castro was named high school player of the year in Massachusetts in 2012. His career high is 12 points. … Butler made 13-of-23 free throws - an area the Bulldogs have struggled in all season. … The Bulldogs open their inaugural Big East schedule on New Years Eve when they host No. 11 Villanova.
Top Game Performances
| New Jersey Tech |
|
Butler |
|
Damon Lynn 11 |
Scoring |
Khyle Marshall 21 |
|
Ky Howard 7 |
Assists |
Kameron Woods 3 |
|
Nigel Sydnor 6 |
Rebounds |
Kameron Woods 12 |
|
Ky Howard 3 |
Free Throws Made |
Khyle Marshall 5 |
|
Daquan Holiday 2 |
Steals |
Kellen Dunham 2 |
|
Daquan Holiday 2 |
Blocks |
Kameron Woods 3 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| New Jersey Tech
|
48 |
30.0 |
5-21 |
7-11 |
11 |
24 |
2 |
7 |
7 |
| Butler
|
66 |
49.0 |
3-13 |
13-23 |
10 |
41 |
5 |
3 |
9 |