Butler men fall 64-59 to Northern Oklahoma-Tonkawa
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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30 | 29 | 59 |
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37 | 27 | 64 |
Team Stats
Northern Oklahoma -Tonkawa
| Game Statistics | Butler | Northern Oklahoma -Tonkawa |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (23-48) | (0-0) |
| Field Goal % | 47.9% | % |
| Rebounds | 32 | 0 |
| Assists | 11 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 27 | 0 |
The Butler mens basketball team suffered a tough 64-59 road defeat to the Northern Oklahoma-Tonkawa Mavericks on Tuesday night in Tonkawa, Okla.
Bakari Triggs led the Grizzlies with 15 points, while Sean Osler added 13 for the Grizzlies (4-2 overall).
Butler led through most of the first half, leading as much as 19-10 midway through the first half. Northern Oklahoma-Tonkawa would battle back and take its first lead of the game, 29-27, with 3:03 remaining. The Mavericks would increase the lead to 37-30 at halftime.
The Grizzlies closed the deficit to three points on three separate occassions in the second half, with the last time coming on three-point baskets from Bakari Triggs and Osler with 4:52 left in the contest to make the score 57-54.
Osler would hit another three-pointer from the top of the key with 48.9 seconds to pull Butler within two, 61-59. However, the Mavericks would hit 3-of-4 foul shots down the stretch to win the game.
The Butler men will host Friends JV on Thursday, Nov. 15 at 7:30 p.m. at the Power Plant.
