![]() The Michigan State game is approaching a sellout. Butler could meet Wisconsin in next week’s Maui Invitational at Las Vegas, and Purdue is set for Dec. This is the first of what could be three games against Big Ten opponents. “I feel like this game is really going to put the world on notice that we’re a good team. “We’re one of those teams, in my opinion,” he said. Taylor said Butler can beat teams such as Michigan State. They met regularly during coach Tony Hinkle’s coaching tenure, playing 14 times between 19. This is Butler’s first game against Michigan State since winning 52-50 in a Final Four semifinal in 2010 at Lucas Oil Stadium. They won home games over Northwestern (2016) and Minnesota (2019) and lost at Maryland (2017). The Bulldogs are 24-16 against Big Ten opponents in the 2000s, including a 2-1 record in the Gavitt Games. Watch Video: Insider video: Butler sets up meeting vs. Through Monday, Taylor and Harris ranked third and sixth among players in power conferences in free throws made with 15 and 14, respectively. Hoggard, who has averaged 12.0 ppg and 5.5 assists. MSU’s primary ball-handler is sophomore A.J. Brown averaged 7.2 ppg last season and shot 42% on 3-pointers. Thompson might draw the assignment of 6-7 wing Gabe Brown, who averaged 13.5 points in Michigan State’s first two games. His 21 points against Troy were his most in a Butler uniform. The Bulldogs bring 3-point shooter Jair Bolden off the bench. Another freshman, Simas Lukosius, was assigned primary ball-handling duties and committed 14 turnovers in 67 minutes. We expect Aaron to be Aaron and do what’s he’s always done.”Įmergence of freshman Jayden Taylor should allow Jordan to continue running a three-guard offense of Chuck Harris, Thompson and Taylor. “He’s been a great scout team point guard while we were getting ready for this. He’s been doing training and conditioning throughout the week. “I think it was a really big possession, a really big play to get that rebound.“You know who he is defensively and what he brings to the table on that end, and the ability to run our team and get things organized,” coach LaVall Jordan said. “I think everybody was really excited because I really went up and got it,” he said. It was one of a team-high five fouls drawn by Christie, who also went 4-for-5 at the free-throw line. His teammates and Izzo immediately erupted in enthusiastic approval. It included one of his two rebounds in which he elevated over two other big men and snagged the board and drew a foul. Hoggard pass in transition, then used his long strides to zip through the lane for a layup.Ĭhristie had nine points at halftime and continued his inside work in the second. In the first half, he came off a screen, caught a pass, took one dribble and elevated, and floating a one-handed shot from inside the free-throw line for his first basket.Ī minute later, Christie gave his defender a fake at the arc after taking an A.J. It was Christie’s attacking both from the wing and top of the key off the dribble, though, that stood out offensively. I've never seen a kid that does everything right.” He does his job every single day, he comes in, he works - works more than a lot of people that you would know. “At the end of the day, he's a pro,” Brown said. Senior captain Gabe Brown has been equally as impressed with Christie three games into his college career. View Gallery: Michigan State 73, Butler 52: Best photos from Hinkle Fieldhouse
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