Dunham's 26 spark Butler 70-48 over Chattanooga
INDIANAPOLIS -- Kellen Dunham scored 26 points, including a 3-pointer near the halftime buzzer to snap a tie, as Butler pulled away from Chattanooga in the second half for a 70-48 win Tuesday night.
Kameron Woods scored 10 points with a career-high 16 rebounds and Alex Barlow scored 11 for the Bulldogs (2-0).
Chattanooga (1-2) was led by Casey Jones with 14 points and Eric Robertson with 12. The Mocs, playing their third game in five days, went up 22-20 on a Robertson 3-pointer 3 minutes before halftime, but Barlow free throws tied it for Butler and Dunham's 3 in the final seconds shot them ahead.
The Bulldogs started the second half on a 7-3 run, Andrew Chrabascz hitting a layup and Dunham scoring five -- a jumper and three free throws after being fouled on a 3-point attempt. The mini-run opened a gap that the Mocs were never able to close.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Earl Walton
- Steve McJunkins
- Karl Hess
2023-24 Southern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samford | 15-3 | - | 29-6 |
| UNC Greensboro | 12-6 | 3 | 21-11 |
| Chattanooga | 12-6 | 3 | 21-12 |
| Western Carolina | 11-7 | 4 | 22-10 |
| Wofford | 10-8 | 5 | 17-15 |
| Furman | 10-8 | 5 | 17-16 |
| East Tennessee State | 8-10 | 7 | 19-16 |
| Mercer | 8-10 | 7 | 16-17 |
| The Citadel | 3-15 | 12 | 11-21 |
| VMI | 1-17 | 14 | 4-28 |
2023-24 Big East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 18-2 | - | 37-3 |
| Marquette | 14-6 | 4 | 27-10 |
| Creighton | 14-6 | 4 | 25-10 |
| Seton Hall | 13-7 | 5 | 25-12 |
| St. John's | 11-9 | 7 | 20-13 |
| Providence | 10-10 | 8 | 21-14 |
| Villanova | 10-10 | 8 | 18-16 |
| Butler | 9-11 | 9 | 18-15 |
| Xavier | 9-11 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Georgetown | 2-18 | 16 | 9-23 |
| DePaul | 0-20 | 18 | 3-29 |
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