Not too surprisingly, the Butler Bulldogs defeated Hanover by a score of 97-73 on Tuesday night at Hinkle Fieldhouse. While I won't get into too much depth since this game was a blowout and I couldn't watch in on TV, here are some major themes I noticed from the game.
Efficient Starters, including Rontei
All five starters scored in double figures and shot at least 50% from the field, led by Rotnei Clarke and Khyle Marshall with 19 points apiece. Rotnei Clarke has been an inefficient scorer so far this season, so it was great to see that he shot 5/6 from three point range and 6/8 overall. Marshall has continued his early season success with overwhelming athleticism, and this game was a step in the right direction for Andrew Smith, who has had some early season struggles.
Defense?
According to Butler IndyStar writer David Woods, this was the fourth consecutive game in which Butler's defense has given up more than 70 points, and that has not happened since 1995. Giving up 73 points to a Division III team is quite uncharacteristic for a Brad Stevens coached Butler team, and the Bulldogs' offense is not good enough to carry them this season. They need to step up defensively, especially with some of the offensive talent they have to face in the next month, before the A-10. (Indiana, Northwestern)
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