LEXINGTON, KY – Butler held Bucknell to just 14 points in the first half, en route to a 68-56 victory over the Bison on Thursday afternoon.
A national finalist in both 2010 and 2011, the Bulldogs put four players in double-figures, led by a 17-point effort from Rotnei Clarke. Joe Willman scored a game-high 20 points for Bucknell, who was the only Bison player in double-figures.
Kevin Kugler and Jamal Mashburn called the action on Westwood One Sports.
(Butler turns up the “D” to build a 19-12 lead)
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(Ayers knocks down a three to cap an 8-0 Bucknell run)
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(Willman scores and the Bison comes back to take a 32-31 lead)
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(Barlow strikes again for Butler, as the Bulldogs go back on top)
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(Clark with a backbreaking three as Butler extends the lead)
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(Postgame interview with Butler’s Andrew Smith)
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