Jair Bolden scored 21 points and helped lead Butler to a 70-59 win over Troy.
In a rare back-to-back situation, the Bulldogs faced an early deficit to the Trojans. Troy built a 17-7 lead at the 7:50 mark of the first half. The Dawgs however were able to swim move past them and get into the win column by the game’s end.
Eight players from the Dawgs saw the floor in this matchup. Chuck Harris led with 23 points, but Bolden starred with his 21, thanks in large to his performance from deep. Bolden shot 4-for-5 from the 3-point arc, proving to be nearly impeccable from long range.