Lynx
| 01/18/25 @ Jacobs | 60-62 |
| 01/15/25 vs Johnson | 75-42 |
| 01/13/25 vs Rowe-Clark | 94-39 |
| 01/07/25 @ Bulls College Prep | 68-34 |
| 01/06/25 vs Hansberry | 88-43 |
Butler easily dispatched Johnson last Wednesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Butler Lynx fell just short of the Jacobs Golden Eagles by a score of 62-60 on Saturday. The Lynx's loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Butler lost, don't look at Julius Hamlin Jr. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 20 points and ten rebounds. Butler is 5-1 when Hamlin Jr posts eight or more boards, but 6-7 otherwise. Danny Bennett was another key player, going 5 of 12 on his way to 11 points and eight rebounds.
Even though they lost, Butler 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 boards in seven consecutive matchups.
Jacobs got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ben Jurzak out in front who went 8 for 20 en route to 27 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Nolan Roper, who posted 12 points and five assists.
Butler's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-8. As for Jacobs, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Butler will take on Comer at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Butler's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five games. Jacobs has already played their next contest (against Central), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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