Heavily hyped yet overshadowed from the Nova-Xavier game from the night prior, the Jays and Bulldogs squared off in this top-15 match-up with more to gain than there was to lose. Questions lingered about how Butler would react to Creighton’s frenetic pace and how Creighton would react to Butler’s even-keeled style of play.
What we were treated to in the first half was an absolute shellacking and outpouring of wide open shots for the Jays, leading to a 60% shooting night from the field in the first twenty minutes of the game.
Justin Patton was marvelous in the first half, showcasing his post play abilities while picking up an earth shattering blocked shot.