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Butler vs. Southern Indiana: Bulldogs overcome slow start to wrap up exhibition slate with win

Paul Jorgensen drives to the basket during Butler’s 79-58 exhibition win over Southern Indiana on Nov. 3. Jorgensen led the Bulldogs with 24 points in the game. Photo by Jimmy Lafakis.

Paul Jorgensen scored 24 points as the Butler men’s basketball team overcame an early deficit to defeat Southern Indiana 79-58 in their final exhibition game on Nov. 3 at Hinkle Fieldhouse.

The Bulldogs converted just one shot through the first nearly six minutes of play and quickly found themselves with a nine-point deficit. Butler also struggled from beyond the arc early, hitting just one of their first eight 3-point attempts.