Thomas' 18 help Butler defeat Buffalo 72-59
INDIANAPOLIS -- — Jalen Thomas scored 18 points as Butler beat Buffalo 72-59 on Tuesday night.
Thomas added 10 rebounds for the Bulldogs (7-2). Jahmyl Telfort scored 18 points and added nine rebounds, eight assists, and four steals. Pierre Brooks had 17 points and shot 7 for 14, including 3 for 8 from beyond the arc.
Sy Chatman finished with 16 points, eight rebounds, two steals and two blocks for the Bulls (1-8). Buffalo also got 10 points and six rebounds from Anquan Boldin Jr.. Shawn Fulcher also had eight points and two steals. The Bulls extended their losing streak to six straight.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Doug Shows
- Tim Clougherty
- Evon Burroughs
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|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Kent State | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Miami (OH) | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Buffalo | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Central Michigan | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Eastern Michigan | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Northern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Western Michigan | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Akron | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
| Ball State | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
| Bowling Green | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Creighton | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| DePaul | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| Marquette | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| Providence | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| St. John's | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| Xavier | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| UConn | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Butler | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Georgetown | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Seton Hall | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Villanova | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
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