Butler Defeats Cleveland State 79-56 - Recap
Butler Defeats Cleveland State 79-56 - Recap
The battle between Butler and Cleveland State didnt turn out to be much of a battle at all as Cleveland State was handed a 79-56 defeat on Friday at Hinkle Fieldhouse.
Butler won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the 6-point spread as favorites.
Butler got 22 points from Andrew Smith and another 17 points from Matt Howard. Shelvin Mack contributed 3 assists, while Andrew Smith cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
Cleveland State got 26 points from Norris Cole in a losing cause and another 11 points from Aaron Pogue. Norris Cole contributed 2 assists for them, while Norris Cole had 10 rebounds.
Butler hit the break leading 42-23 before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Butler as they grabbed 38 boards, while Cleveland State only had 32.
