Missouri State Bears @ Butler Bulldogs
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
MOST | 36 | 29 | 65 |
BUT | 39 | 33 | 72 |
Butler wins 72-65 over Missouri State
INDIANAPOLIS -- — Jahmyl Telfort scored 29 points as Butler beat Missouri State 72-65 on Monday night in a season opener.
Telfort shot 7 of 12 from the field, including 4 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 11 for 16 from the line for the Bulldogs. Pierre Brooks scored 13 points while going 3 of 7 and 6 of 7 from the free-throw line. Patrick McCaffery shot 3 for 9, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc to finish with 11 points.
The Bears were led by Dez White, who recorded 21 points. Zaxton King added 12 points and five assists and Jalen Hampton had 10 points and six rebounds.
Led by 16 first-half points from Telfort, Butler carried a 39-36 lead into the break. Telfort's free throw with 6:47 left in the second half gave Butler the lead for good at 57-56.
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Game Information
Indianapolis, IN
Referee:Tim Clougherty
Referee:James Breeding
Referee:Tim Smith
2025-26 Standings
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 5-0 | - | 13-3 |
| Middle Tennessee | 4-1 | 1 | 10-6 |
| Missouri State | 4-1 | 1 | 10-6 |
| Western Kentucky | 3-2 | 2 | 10-6 |
| Jacksonville State | 3-2 | 2 | 8-8 |
| Kennesaw State | 2-3 | 3 | 10-6 |
| New Mexico State | 2-3 | 3 | 9-6 |
| Florida International | 2-3 | 3 | 9-7 |
| Louisiana Tech | 2-3 | 3 | 9-7 |
| Sam Houston | 1-4 | 4 | 9-7 |
| Delaware | 1-4 | 4 | 5-11 |
| UTEP | 1-4 | 4 | 5-11 |
| Big East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 7-0 | - | 17-1 |
| Villanova | 5-1 | 1.5 | 14-3 |
| St. John's | 5-1 | 1.5 | 12-5 |
| Seton Hall | 4-2 | 2.5 | 14-3 |
| Creighton | 4-2 | 2.5 | 10-7 |
| DePaul | 2-4 | 4.5 | 10-7 |
| Xavier | 2-4 | 4.5 | 10-7 |
| Butler | 1-4 | 5 | 10-6 |
| Georgetown | 1-4 | 5 | 9-7 |
| Providence | 1-5 | 5.5 | 8-9 |
| Marquette | 1-6 | 6 | 6-12 |
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