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Butler women’s team advances in WNIT with win over Northeastern

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Whitney Jennings during the Northeastern game. Jennings scored her 1,000th career point in the win. Photo by Jimmy Lafakis.

DREW FAVAKEH | STAFF REPORTER | dfavakeh@butler.edu

Though the Butler women’s basketball team didn’t lead the game until the 8:19 mark in the second quarter, the Bulldogs defeated Northeastern in the first round of the WNIT, 89-72.

Recording her 1,000th career point, Whitney Jennings had a game-high 29 points, including seven 3-pointers. Her 1,000th point came with 5:51 to go in the game, capping off two quarters of domination by the Bulldogs.