No. 22 Butler beats Temple 74-69 in Puerto Rico Tipoff

“We didn’t play team basketball early on, and we let them get a few big runs”, coach Paul Lusk said.

Lorenzo Bonam finished with a game-high 20 points while Jordan Loveridge added 18 and Jakob Poeltl scored 15 for Utah, which hit 6 of 24 from 3-point range and is shooting just 30 percent from behind the arc on the year.

“Perhaps we weren’t executing like we needed to”, Coleman said. While it was still effective and pleasant to watch, it was certainly more of an acquired taste than the first two games.

“We got exposed in a lot of ways, but credit to Butler – they’re really good”, said MSU head coach Paul Lusk.

Maybe, but this much is inarguable: Butler has started the season in a full-speed sprint on offense. “Maybe four or five turnovers that really hurt us when we were getting to the foul line at will”.

The Butler Bulldogs are 2-0 and are coming off a Thursday victory over Missouri State.

Lots of fouls in this one, 22 for Minnesota and 20 for Missouri State.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) – Joey King couldn’t miss to start Friday’s game, helping Minnesota’s offense get off to a fast start on the way to building a big lead at the Puerto Rico Tipoff. “When you have guys like Roosevelt Jones and Kellen Dunham and Tyler’s learning this… and they respond with the kind of leadership and grit and toughness that you need, that’s the makings of a good team”.

“They’re an offensive machine at this point”, Missouri State coach Paul Lusk said.

King 6-7, N.Mason 3-6, Buggs 1-1, A. Gilbert 1-2, C.Morris 1-3, K.Dorsey 1-4), Missouri St. 5-18 (Ruder 4-6, De. Butler had 12 of its 19 offensive rebounds in the first half, while charging back from a 21-9 deficit. Ten players scored for the Bulldogs. Butler had just five turnovers….

Unbeaten Miami heads into the Puerto Rico Tip-Off on Thursday brimming with confidence while its first-round foe Mississippi State looks to rebound from a disappointing home loss to Southern.

Lewis, a North Carolina State transfer, is seeing his first action with the Bulldogs after sitting out last season.

On a night that saw senior center Kaleb Tarczewski account for just four points and nine rebounds and Ryan Anderson (15 rebounds) finish with only eight points on 4-for-13 shooting, other players managed to step forward. “It’s unbelievable to play with him on the court”.

“If you’re trying to motivate yourself and your way is saying, ‘I want to help my teammate, there’s no better motivation than to do stuff for your friends”, he said.

The Temple Owls and Butler Bulldogs play Friday afternoon at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum.