Pratt 87, at Butler (Kan.) 98

EL DORADO, Kan. (Interstat) — The Butler (Kan.) Grizzly Bears used a dominant first-quarter offensive explosion to build a substantial lead and then held off a persistent Pratt team for a 98-87 men’s junior college basketball victory Wednesday night. The game was effectively decided in the opening period, as the Grizzly Bears raced to a 56-37 lead. Butler shot efficiently in the quarter, capitalizing on early Pratt turnovers to establish a pace the Beavers could not match. The Grizzly Bears’ offense was multifaceted, with Devin Kerr and Xavier Brown attacking the rim and the team connecting on timely three-pointers. Pratt,… Read more...