Diamond Head Classic - Recap - Butler Defeats Florida State 67-64
Diamond Head Classic - Recap - Butler Defeats Florida State 67-64
Butler grabbed a 67-64 win over Florida State on Thursday, behind a 19-point effort from Matt Howard at Stan Sheriff Center.
Butler was a 2-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Butler got 17 points from Shelvin Mack and another 11 points from Chase Stigall. Shelvin Mack contributed 5 assists, while Matt Howard cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
Florida State got 28 points from Chris Singleton in a losing cause and another 7 points from Xavier Gibson. Derwin Kitchen contributed 4 assists for them, while Derwin Kitchen had 10 rebounds.
Butler led at halftime, 21-19.
The rebound battle favored Florida State as they grabbed 38 boards, while Butler only had 25.

