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Butler defeated Southern Indiana by 30 points in their season opener, emphasizing growth and avoiding last season's nonconference upsets, Coach Thad Matta said.
- On Wednesday, the Butler Bulldogs opened their 2025-26 season at home against the University of Southern Indiana as part of their early nonconference schedule.
- Amid an early slate of low-ranked opponents, Butler's early nonconference schedule features teams near the bottom of Division I, yet the Bulldogs opened as 21-point favorites against Southern Indiana.
- Junior Finley Bizjack said the team enters games with excitement and measured respect, noting, `I think we're very excited, but we also have an appropriate fear of our opponents and a level of respect`; Coach Thad Matta credited exhibition games for improving team maturity.
- Matta emphasizes long-term progress over individual results, saying if the Dawgs keep improving, wins should follow and shape the season trajectory with a growth focus.
- Given last season's losing conference and overall records, Butler University stresses urgency in improvement amid game-time unpredictability despite rankings and point spreads.
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Michael Ajayi’s 24-point, 12-rebound effort leads Butler past Southern Indiana
Michael Ajayi had 24 points with 12 rebounds, and Butler used a strong first half to roll toward an 88-58 victory over visiting Southern Indiana on Wednesday night in Indianapolis.Jamie Kaiser Jr. also posted a double-double, recording 12 points and 10 rebounds for the Bulldogs. They opened this season by scoring the first 17 points of the game, highlighted by nine for Ajayi, who threw down a dunk and netted a three during that surge. It marked …
USI falls in season opener at Butler
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball couldn’t get the offense running early in the season opener and lost at Butler University, 88-58, Wednesday evening at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Screaming Eagles start the year 0-1, while Butler begins 2025-26, 1-0. USI started slowly on both ends of the court as Butler exploded on a 17-0 run to start the game. The Eagles got the offense out of neutral a…
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