Indiana routs Butler 96-68 in preseason exhibition at Hinkle
Indiana beat Butler 96-68 in an exhibition at Hinkle Fieldhouse, shooting 47 percent from the field and winning the rebounding battle 53-33.
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What happened
Indiana defeated Butler 96-68 in a preseason exhibition game at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Bulldogs stayed close for about 25 minutes before the Hoosiers pulled away. Indiana shot 34-for-73 from the field and outrebounded Butler 53-33.
Why it matters
The reports describe the game as the first time since 1993 that Indiana men's basketball played Butler at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Butler's coverage said the Bulldogs learned from the loss.
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