10,612 Saint Louis U fans, the largest
crowd at ever Chaifetz Arena saw their Billikens ambush ninth ranked Butler
75-58.
"We pretty much got
punked," Butler guard Rotnei Clarke said. "End of story. There's not
really much to say about it. We got outclassed and we got punked."
Witness for yourself how Butler got punked. (Thanks SaintLouisBillikens)
Butler head coach Brad Stevens had a difference of
opinion. Stevens actually admired what
he was seeing from Saint Louis U.
"I absolutely loved
the way they moved the ball," Stevens said. "It was an absolute joy
to watch one team play. The problem was, it wasn't the team I coached."
The team Stevens coaches was stifled by the
Billikens defense shooting only 43 percent from the field, 37 percent in the
first half.
Saint Louis shot 50 percent for the game and was led
by Jordair Jett with 19 points.
"We were just
thinking `Step on it. Make the lead go bigger," Jett said. "That's
how we play.”
"Everyone was just
focused. `Let's not waste a possession," Saint Louis head coach Jim Crews
said. "I think our guys did a nice job of sustaining that mentality."
Clarke might have felt punked himself
only shooting 5-12 from the field. Clark
finished the game with 17 points to lead the Bulldogs.
The good thing for Butler is that it’s
just one game in a marathon college basketball season.
"We've got to bounce back from
this," Stevens said.
The Butler coach knows this loss must be
forgotten.
Going back to Hinkle Fieldhouse will
help. The Bulldogs next two games are in
their old barn hosting Rhode Island Saturday then St. Bonaventure on Wednesday
night.
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