Bates' 25 lead Butler over New Orleans 89-53
INDIANAPOLIS -- — Manny Bates’ 25 points helped Butler defeat New Orleans 89-53 in the season opener on Monday night.
Bates also added 11 rebounds and three blocks for the Bulldogs. Chuck Harris shot 6 for 10 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free throw line to add 17 points. Eric Hunter Jr. recorded 14 points and went 6 of 7 from the field.
Jordan Johnson led the Privateers in scoring, finishing with 15 points and three steals. Tyson Jackson added 14 points for New Orleans. In addition, Khaleb Wilson-Rouse had five points, seven rebounds and three steals.
Butler led New Orleans 46-21 at the half, with Bates (13 points) their high scorer before the break. Butler outscored New Orleans in the second half by 11 points, with Bates scoring a team-high 12 points after intermission.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Mike Roberts
- Tony Chiazza
- Nathan Farrell
2024-25 Southland Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholls | 2-0 | - | 7-5 |
| Lamar | 2-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Northwestern State | 2-0 | - | 5-6 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 1-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Incarnate Word | 1-1 | 1 | 7-5 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 1-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
| Houston Christian | 1-1 | 1 | 4-9 |
| McNeese | 0-0 | 1 | 6-5 |
| SE Louisiana | 0-1 | 1.5 | 6-6 |
| New Orleans | 0-1 | 1.5 | 2-9 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 0-2 | 2 | 6-6 |
| East Texas A&M | 0-2 | 2 | 2-11 |
2024-25 Big East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette | 2-0 | - | 11-2 |
| St. John's | 2-0 | - | 10-2 |
| UConn | 2-0 | - | 10-3 |
| Georgetown | 1-0 | 0.5 | 9-2 |
| Creighton | 1-1 | 1 | 8-5 |
| Villanova | 1-1 | 1 | 8-5 |
| Providence | 1-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
| Seton Hall | 0-1 | 1.5 | 5-7 |
| DePaul | 0-2 | 2 | 8-4 |
| Xavier | 0-2 | 2 | 8-5 |
| Butler | 0-2 | 2 | 7-6 |
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