Basketball Preview: Harding University Rams vs. Butler Bulldogs
The Harding University Rams will square off against the Butler Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Harding University is headed into the matchup having just suffered their closest defeat since November 24, 2023 on Friday. They fell just short of Gaston Day by a score of 68-66. The Rams have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Harding University might have lost, but man, Dayton Ross was a machine: he dropped a double-double on 24 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Lonnie Walker, who went 5 for 11 en route to 12 points plus five assists and five rebounds.
Even though they lost, Harding University smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Butler put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They strolled past West Charlotte with points to spare, taking the game 59-45.
Harding University now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Butler, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Harding University skirted past Butler 58-56 when the teams last played back in December of 2021. The rematch might be a little tougher for Harding University since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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