The Butler Bulldogs will square off against the Harding University Rams at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Butler has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 217 points over their last three contests.
Last Saturday, Butler made easy work of Hickory and carried off a 71-46 victory. Fans of the Bulldogs have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Chloe Ross went supernova for Butler, dropping a double-double on 23 points and 19 rebounds. Ross is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: she's pulled down at least eight every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Hannah Moss, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 rebounds.
Butler smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 18 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Harding University had to kick off their season on the road two weeks ago, but they showed no ill effects. They managed a 37-32 win over Berry. The victory was some much needed relief for the Rams as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Butler's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Harding University, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-0.
Butler won a game that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in December of 2021, slipping by Harding University 1-0. Will Butler repeat their success, or does Harding University have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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