Wright State 53, at Butler 74

INDIANAPOLIS (Interstat) — The Butler Bulldogs opened their season with a decisive 74-53 victory over the Wright State Raiders in a non-conference women’s basketball game Monday afternoon at a near-empty Hinkle Fieldhouse. A sparse crowd of 1,867 watched as the Bulldogs used a dominant second quarter to pull away from the Raiders and never looked back, starting the year 1-0 while Wright State begins 0-1. The game was a tight contest through the first quarter, ending in a 16-16 deadlock. However, Butler seized control in the second period, outscoring Wright State 20-8 to take a commanding 36-24 lead into halftime.… Read more...