Smits scores 16 to lead No. 12 Bulldogs over Warhawks 67-36
Derrik Smits scored 16 points off the bench to lead 12th-ranked Butler to a 67-36 victory over the Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday.
NCAA Men's Basketball
FINAL
UL Monroe Warhawks
36
Butler Bulldogs
67
| 1st | 2nd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ULM | 14 | 22 | 36 |
| BTLR | 33 | 34 | 67 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/2/26 | vs Central Michigan Chippewas | L 78-83 | NCAAM |
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Play by Play
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DunkShot 0:01 36-67
Dadou Traore made Dunk.
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JumpShot 0:45 34-67
Langston Powell made Jumper.
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Three Point Jump Shot 1:16 32-67
Henry Baddley made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Khalif Battle.
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PersonalFoul 1:30 32-64
Foul on Henry Baddley.
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PersonalFoul 3:49 32-64
Foul on Michael Ertel.
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LayUpShot 4:09 32-64
Langston Powell made Layup. Assisted by Youry White.
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PersonalFoul 4:31 30-64
Foul on Henry Baddley.
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JumpShot 4:35 30-64
Khalif Battle made Jumper.
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PersonalFoul 5:07 30-62
Foul on Bryce Nze.
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LayUpShot 6:00 30-62
Henry Baddley made Layup. Assisted by Kamar Baldwin.
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DunkShot 6:22 30-60
Josh Nicholas made Dunk. Assisted by Elijah Ifejeh.
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LayUpShot 6:39 28-60
Elijah Ifejeh made Layup.
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Three Point Jump Shot 7:10 26-60
Kamar Baldwin made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Bryce Nze.
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Three Point Jump Shot 7:57 26-57
Khalif Battle made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Christian David.
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LayUpShot 8:30 26-54
Henry Baddley made Layup. Assisted by Khalif Battle.
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Three Point Jump Shot 9:13 26-52
Josh Nicholas made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Michael Ertel.
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MadeFreeThrow 9:20 23-52
Derrik Smits made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 9:20 23-51
Derrik Smits made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 9:20 23-50
Foul on Elijah Ifejeh.
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MadeFreeThrow 10:11 23-50
Josh Nicholas made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 10:11 22-50
Josh Nicholas made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 10:11 21-50
Foul on Christian David.
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MadeFreeThrow 10:41 21-50
Elijah Ifejeh made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 10:41 20-50
Foul on Christian David.
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LayUpShot 10:58 20-50
Derrik Smits made Layup. Assisted by Aaron Thompson.
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LayUpShot 11:18 20-48
Christian David made Layup. Assisted by Aaron Thompson.
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LayUpShot 12:43 20-46
Elijah Ifejeh made Layup.
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LayUpShot 13:04 18-46
Derrik Smits made Layup. Assisted by Kamar Baldwin.
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JumpShot 13:53 18-44
Josh Nicholas made Jumper.
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LayUpShot 14:14 16-44
Bryce Golden made Layup. Assisted by Kamar Baldwin.
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Three Point Jump Shot 14:53 16-42
Jordan Tucker made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Sean McDermott.
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PersonalFoul 15:08 16-39
Foul on Bryce Nze.
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JumpShot 15:31 16-39
Bryce Golden made Jumper. Assisted by Kamar Baldwin.
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LayUpShot 17:42 16-37
Bryce Nze made Layup. Assisted by Kamar Baldwin.
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LayUpShot 18:12 16-35
Bryce Nze made Layup.
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JumpShot 18:37 16-33
Tyree White made Jumper.
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PersonalFoul 18:48 14-33
Foul on Aaron Thompson.
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PersonalFoul 18:58 14-33
Foul on Bryce Golden.
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Three Point Jump Shot 2:39 14-33
Sean McDermott made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Kamar Baldwin.
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PersonalFoul 2:53 14-30
Foul on Dadou Traore.
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LayUpShot 3:39 14-30
Bryce Nze made Layup.
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MadeFreeThrow 4:14 14-28
Derrik Smits made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 4:14 14-27
Foul on Tyree White.
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JumpShot 4:59 14-27
Derrik Smits made Jumper.
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MadeFreeThrow 5:13 14-25
Chris Efretuei made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 5:13 13-25
Foul on Bryce Nze.
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PersonalFoul 5:44 13-25
Foul on Sean McDermott.
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MadeFreeThrow 6:05 13-25
Derrik Smits made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 6:05 13-24
Foul on Chris Efretuei.
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LayUpShot 6:05 13-24
Derrik Smits made Layup.
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MadeFreeThrow 7:07 13-22
Michael Ertel made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 7:07 12-22
Foul on Aaron Thompson.
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PersonalFoul 7:43 12-22
Foul on Bryce Golden.
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JumpShot 8:06 12-22
Bryce Nze made Jumper.
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JumpShot 8:52 12-20
Bryce Golden made Jumper.
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Three Point Jump Shot 9:14 12-18
Josh Nicholas made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by JD Williams.
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PersonalFoul 9:31 9-18
Foul on Jordan Tucker.
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MadeFreeThrow 10:06 9-18
Derrik Smits made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 10:06 9-17
Derrik Smits made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 10:06 9-16
Foul on Dadou Traore.
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End Game 0:00 36-67
End of Game
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DunkShot 0:01 36-67
Dadou Traore made Dunk.
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Offensive Rebound 0:07 34-67
Dadou Traore Offensive Rebound.
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Block Shot 0:07 34-67
Markeese Hastings Block.
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LayUpShot 0:07 34-67
Langston Powell missed Layup.
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Defensive Rebound 0:15 34-67
Elijah Ifejeh Defensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 0:15 34-67
Markeese Hastings missed Three Point Jumper.
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JumpShot 0:45 34-67
Langston Powell made Jumper.
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Three Point Jump Shot 1:16 32-67
Henry Baddley made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Khalif Battle.
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Defensive Rebound 1:30 32-64
Henry Baddley Defensive Rebound.
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MadeFreeThrow 1:30 32-64
Michael Ertel missed Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 1:30 32-64
Foul on Henry Baddley.
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Defensive Rebound 1:58 32-64
Elijah Ifejeh Defensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 1:58 32-64
Jordan Tucker missed Three Point Jumper.
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Defensive Rebound 2:11 32-64
Markeese Hastings Defensive Rebound.
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JumpShot 2:11 32-64
Josh Nicholas missed Jumper.
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Defensive Rebound 2:26 32-64
UL Monroe Defensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 2:26 32-64
Jordan Tucker missed Three Point Jumper.
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Defensive Rebound 2:44 32-64
Henry Baddley Defensive Rebound.
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JumpShot 2:44 32-64
Michael Ertel missed Jumper.
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Defensive Rebound 3:06 32-64
Youry White Defensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 3:06 32-64
Markeese Hastings missed Three Point Jumper.
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Defensive Rebound 3:25 32-64
John-Michael Mulloy Defensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 3:25 32-64
Josh Nicholas missed Three Point Jumper.
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Lost Ball Turnover 3:37 32-64
Henry Baddley Turnover.
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Offensive Rebound 3:44 32-64
Butler Offensive Rebound.
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JumpShot 3:44 32-64
Khalif Battle missed Jumper.
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OfficialTVTimeOut 3:49 32-64
Official TV Timeout
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PersonalFoul 3:49 32-64
Foul on Michael Ertel.
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LayUpShot 4:09 32-64
Langston Powell made Layup. Assisted by Youry White.
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Defensive Rebound 4:15 30-64
Youry White Defensive Rebound.
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Block Shot 4:15 30-64
Elijah Ifejeh Block.
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LayUpShot 4:15 30-64
Bryce Golden missed Layup.
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Defensive Rebound 4:31 30-64
Jordan Tucker Defensive Rebound.
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MadeFreeThrow 4:31 30-64
Youry White missed Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 4:31 30-64
Foul on Henry Baddley.
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Dead Ball Rebound 4:31 30-64
UL Monroe Deadball Team Rebound.
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JumpShot 4:31 30-64
Michael Ertel missed Jumper.
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JumpShot 4:35 30-64
Khalif Battle made Jumper.
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Steal 4:45 30-62
Bryce Golden Steal.
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Team Stats
ULM
BTLR
14-60
FG
27-59
23
Field Goal %
46
3-16
3PT
7-25
19
Three Point %
28
5-14
FT
6-8
36
Free Throw %
75
34
Rebounds
43
8
Offensive Rebounds
6
26
Defensive Rebounds
37
5
Assists
17
4
Steals
5
3
Blocks
3
11
Turnovers
10
0
Team Turnovers
0
11
Total Turnovers
10
0
Technical Fouls
0
0
Total Technical Fouls
0
0
Flagrant Fouls
0
0
Points Off Turnovers
0
0
Fast Break Points
0
0
Points in Paint
0
8
Fouls
15
0
Largest Lead
35
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