Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles @ Butler Bulldogs
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
USI | 26 | 32 | 58 |
BUT | 52 | 36 | 88 |
Ajayi has 24 as Butler defeats Southern Indiana 88-58
INDIANAPOLIS -- — Michael Ajayi had 24 points in Butler's 88-58 win over Southern Indiana on Wednesday.
Ajayi added 12 rebounds and five assists for the Bulldogs (1-0). Yohan Traore had 15 points while shooting 6 of 10 from the field and 3-for-6 from the line while they also had six rebounds. Jamie Kaiser Jr. had 12 points and shot 4 of 8 from the field, including 2-for-4 from 3-point range.
Kaden Brown finished with 13 points for the Screaming Eagles (0-1). Cardell Bailey added 11 points and two steals for Southern Indiana. Trey Thomas had 11 points.
Butler took the lead for good with 18:55 remaining in the first half. The score was 52-26 at halftime, with Ajayi racking up 18 points. Butler pulled away with a 7-0 run in the second half to extend a 22-point lead to 29 points. They outscored Southern Indiana by four points in the final half, as Traore led the way with a team-high eight second-half points.
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Game Information
Indianapolis, IN
Referee:Tony Chiazza
Referee:Matt Potter
Referee:Peter Larson
2025-26 Standings
| Ohio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UT Martin | 7-2 | - | 15-5 |
| Tennessee State | 6-2 | 0.5 | 12-6 |
| Little Rock | 6-2 | 0.5 | 9-10 |
| Lindenwood | 5-3 | 1.5 | 11-8 |
| Morehead State | 5-3 | 1.5 | 9-10 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 5-4 | 2 | 10-10 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 4-4 | 2.5 | 11-8 |
| Eastern Illinois | 4-4 | 2.5 | 8-11 |
| Tennessee Tech | 2-6 | 4.5 | 7-12 |
| Southern Indiana | 1-7 | 5.5 | 4-14 |
| Western Illinois | 0-8 | 6.5 | 4-15 |
| Big East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 8-0 | - | 18-1 |
| St. John's | 7-1 | 1 | 14-5 |
| Villanova | 5-2 | 2.5 | 14-4 |
| Creighton | 5-3 | 3 | 11-8 |
| Seton Hall | 4-4 | 4 | 14-5 |
| Xavier | 3-4 | 4.5 | 11-7 |
| Butler | 3-5 | 5 | 12-7 |
| DePaul | 3-5 | 5 | 11-8 |
| Providence | 2-6 | 6 | 9-10 |
| Marquette | 2-7 | 6.5 | 7-13 |
| Georgetown | 1-6 | 6.5 | 9-9 |
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