Game Thread SMU VS Butler BIg Game

[indianmustang]

We need to win 1 for conference
SMU's next big test comes on road vs. Butler
https://www.cbssports.com/college-baske ... vs-butler/

[Charleston Pony]

Very physical game so far and it has really affected the shooting. Need a deep bench to stay in this game with early foul trouble

[PonyME]

First game I’ve watched this season. Lots of dribbling and lots of dunks…do we have anyone who can hit a jump shot?

[indianmustang]

butler leading 24-19 with 7 mins left in first half

[Charleston Pony]

Edwards and Oquendo with 2 fouls each early in this one. Butler making threes and getting to the foul line but we aren't doing either.

[Charleston Pony]

1st really good competition we've faced so far and Butler has our guys hurrying things and out of sync. Hopefully they settle in soon and play the full 40 minutes hard

[Charleston Pony]

Harris warming up and Traore has provided a spark with 9 points and 4 boards. Remains a very physical game and has our guys a little out of sorts

[Charleston Pony]

Both teams have played 9 guys and shooting similar percentages except that Butler hitting more threes. Going to be an endurance contest tonight

[Charleston Pony]

Colbert was in for that last Butler possession and was credited with a block so we played 10 guys in that 1st half. Very evenly matched teams as the stats will show but we need more perimeter help from Edwards and Oquendo. Boopie with just 4 points on 2-9 shooting. Harris has been solid in his return to Indianapolis but our game has been in the paint and Butler raining threes as they made 6 threes compared to only 2 for our guys.

[Charleston Pony]

Both teams had 6 players score in that 1st half but nobody in double figures. Stats are almost identical in what looks like a very evenly matched contest. Going to be an endurance contest and a huge challenge on the road without energy from your home crowd

[Charleston Pony]

Butler with early 2nd half foul trouble that could really come into play late in this game

[Charleston Pony]

Guards getting more involved and Ponies are picking up the defensive intensity creating offense off turnovers

[Charleston Pony]

Harris and Miller in double figures with Samet and Traore soon to follow

[Charleston Pony]

Had an opportunity to pull away a little bit but missed a couple of bunnies. Now Butler has new life after taking the lead again

[Charleston Pony]

Ponies have 8 steals but have turned it over 8 times against only 7 assists on 18 made FGs