The Butler Bulldogs were fully committed to the “gritty, not pretty” mantra of LaVall Jordan against Ole Miss on Friday night. The game was sloppy, physical, and generally ugly from start to finish. The Bulldogs never opened up a wide margin, but were able to control almost the entire game, and ultimately prevailed 83-76.
One aspect of Friday’s game was pretty – Paul Jorgensen’s shooting. Ole Miss mucked up the game with an aggressive trapping zone, and Butler had a hard time beating it. Jorgensen saved the Bulldogs from getting into an early hole by lighting it up in the first half, pouring in 18 points on 8-12 shooting.