Lynx
| 01/24/25 @ Rauner | 65 |
| 01/13/25 vs Rowe-Clark | 55 |
| 12/10/24 @ Comer | 46 |
| 01/06/25 vs Hansberry | 45 |
| 01/07/25 @ Bulls College Prep | 34 |
Butler was handed a heart-breaking two-point loss in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Rauner on Friday. The Butler Lynx simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Rauner Wildcats 84-19. The Lynx have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 24 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Jamal Small, who almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine steals. Those nine steals gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Julius Hamlin Jr, who went 6 for 11 en route to 15 points along with six rebounds and five assists.
Butler smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in eight consecutive matchups.
Butler is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 12-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.3 points per game. As for Rauner, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
Butler won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Julian at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Julian will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Butler surely won't give up without a fight. As for Rauner, they will take on Rowe-Clark at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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