Merrimack Warriors @ Butler Bulldogs
Butler earns 78-39 win against Merrimack
INDIANAPOLIS -- — Pierre Brooks scored 23 points as Butler beat Merrimack 78-39 on Friday night.
Brooks added 12 rebounds for the Bulldogs (4-1). Andre Screen scored 12 points while finishing 5 of 6 from the floor and added nine rebounds. Patrick McCaffery had 11 points and shot 3 of 8 from the field, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 4 from the line.
Adam Clark led the way for the Warriors (1-4) with eight points and four assists.
Butler led 37-31 at halftime, with Brooks racking up 15 points. Butler extended its lead to 65-33 during the second half, fueled by a 28-2 scoring run. Brooks scored a team-high eight points in the second half.
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Game Information
Indianapolis, IN
Referee:Nathan Hall
Referee:Tim Smith
Referee:Peter Larson
2025-26 Standings
| Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 12-2 | - | 16-9 |
| Saint Peter's | 11-3 | 1 | 14-8 |
| Siena | 10-4 | 2 | 17-8 |
| Marist | 10-5 | 2.5 | 16-8 |
| Quinnipiac | 10-5 | 2.5 | 17-9 |
| Fairfield | 8-7 | 4.5 | 16-10 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 7-8 | 5.5 | 11-15 |
| Iona | 6-8 | 6 | 14-11 |
| Manhattan | 6-9 | 6.5 | 10-16 |
| Sacred Heart | 6-9 | 6.5 | 10-16 |
| Canisius | 3-11 | 9 | 8-17 |
| Niagara | 3-11 | 9 | 6-18 |
| Rider | 2-12 | 10 | 3-20 |
| Big East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 12-1 | - | 22-2 |
| St. John's | 12-1 | - | 19-5 |
| Villanova | 10-3 | 2 | 19-5 |
| Creighton | 7-6 | 5 | 13-11 |
| Seton Hall | 6-7 | 6 | 16-8 |
| Georgetown | 5-8 | 7 | 13-11 |
| Butler | 4-9 | 8 | 13-11 |
| Xavier | 4-9 | 8 | 12-12 |
| DePaul | 4-9 | 8 | 12-12 |
| Providence | 4-9 | 8 | 11-13 |
| Marquette | 4-10 | 8.5 | 9-16 |
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