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Ball State Cardinals (5-2) at Butler Bulldogs (4-3)
December 22, 2004 7:00PM - Hinkle Fieldhouse - Indianapolis, Indiana

  • Perhaps Ball State's most hated rival in any sport, this game will be the 96th meeting between the two schools in men's basketball. 

  • The only teams that have played Ball State more times than Butler has are Indiana State (120) and Western Michigan (97).

  • Butler leads the all time series 58-37. Since Ball State became a Division 1 team in 1971, the Cardinals lead the series 24-17.

  • Over the last 10 meetings the series is tied 5-5.

  • At Hinkle Fieldhouse Butler leads the series 38-9. 8 of Ball State's 9 victories in Hinkle have come since the Cardinals rose to Division 1 status in 1971.

  • Ball State's last victory in Hinkle Fieldhouse came on December 12, 1996 when Steve Payne lead the Cardinals to a 71-67 victory.

  • Ball State won last years meeting in Muncie 63-61. Dennis Trammell lead the Cardinals to victory with 22 points. Terrance Chapman added 12 points and 8 rebounds.

  • Before 1919 Butlers teams used the nickname "Christians". 

  • Butler claims the 1929 National Championship.

  • Butler has a 7 foot center who has shot 23 three point shots this season and averages 50% shooting, but has only attempted 2 free throws all season.

Pre-game comments from Terrance Chapman

Video Comments From Tim Buckley - Coming Late Tuesday Evening or Wednesday Morning

Butler University
 Location:  Indianapolis, Indiana
 Founded:  1855
 Enrollment:  4,200
 Colors:  Blue and White
 Nickname:  Bulldogs
 President:  Dr. Bobby Fong

Butler Basketball
 Arena:  Hinkle Fieldhouse (11,043)
 Conference:  Horizon League 
 Head Coach:  Todd Lickliter 
 Record at BU   73-29 (4th season)
 Record Total   Same
 Athletics Director:  John Parry

Butler Schedule (to this point)

click on hyperlink for box score
11/19  South Dakota State W (80-52)
11/22  Greenville W (79-43)
11/27  Miami W (61-48)
12/02  at Ohio L (58-64)
12/07  at Bradley L (66-75)
12/11  at Indiana State L ( 54-57)
12/18  IPFW W (73-39) 
Common Opponents
 Miami 
 BSU - at Miami (L 75-83 OT)
 BU - at Butler (W 61-48)
 Indiana State
 BSU at Ball State (W 65-59)
 BU at Indiana State (L 54-57)

Links
Butler Sports.com
(official site)

Butler University

BU Hoops Message Board
Statistical Comparison Ball State Butler
 Points Per Game 71.3 67.3
 Points Allowed Per Game 62.7 54.0
 Field Goal Percentage 44% 46.6%
 3 point Field Goal Percentage 38% 38.2%
 Free Throw Percentage 72.3% 70.3%
 Field Goal Percentage Allowed 41.3% 41.1%
 Rebound Margin +3.6 -2.1
 Turnovers Per Game 13.3 11.0

The Butler Bulldogs

probable starters listed first - bench players in numeric order
#  PLAYER POS HT WT CLASS HOMETOWN
3  Bruce Horan G 6' 3" 190 JR  New Castle, Indiana

Butler's leading scorer averaging 13.3 points per game on 31-60 shooting (51.7%). 28-56 from three point range (50%). Only 3-5 from the free throw line (60%). Averages 3.3 rebounds per game. Has 7 assists, 6 turnovers, and 6 steals on the season. Has started all 7 of Butler's games this season and averages 32.2 minutes per game.
4  AJ Graves G 6' 1" 155 FR  Switz City, Indiana
Averages 7.9 points per game on 20-50 shooting (40%). 10-28 from three point range (35.7%). 5-5 from the free throw line (100%). Averages 1.3 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game. has 12 turnovers, 1 block, and 9 steals on the season. Has appeared in all 7 of Butler's games this season and started 2. Averages 26.7 minutes per game.
33  Brandon Crone F 6' 6" 220 SO  Frankfort, Indiana
Averages 6.3 points per game on 13-33 shooting (39.4%). 4-13 from three point range (30.8%). 14-18 from the free throw line (77.8%). Averages 3.6 rebounds per game. Has 12 assists, 12 turnovers, 3 blocks, and 4 steals on the season. Has appeared in all 7 of Butler's games this season, fouling out of 1 and starting 6. Averages 23.7 minutes per game.
35  Jamie Smalligan C 7' 0" 240 SO  East Grand Rapids, MI
Averages 6.7 points per game on 18-36 shooting (50%). 9-23 from three point range (39%). 2-2 from the free throw line (100%). Has 5 assists, 7 turnovers, and 4 blocks on the season. Has appeared in all 7 of Butler's games this season, starting 6. Averages 19.7 minutes per game.
44  Nick Brooks G/F 6' 5" 220 SO  Robinson, Illinois
Averages 9.4 points per game on 21-43 shooting (48.8%). 3-14 from three point range (21.4%). 21-29 from the free throw line (72.4%). Leads Butler in rebounding averaging 4.4 rebounds per game. Has 8 assists, 16 turnovers, 3 blocks, and 6 steals on the season. Has appeared in all 7 of Butlers games this season and started 6.  Averages 23.1 minutes per game. 
5  Julian Betko G/F 6' 5" 200 JR  Ruzomberok, Slovakia
Transfer from Clemson where he averaged 10 minutes per game as a freshman. Has not appeared in a game this season.
10  James Parker G 6' 0" 175 SR  Chicago, Illinois
Has not appeared this season. Played for two seasons at Eastern Oklahoma State Junior College.
20  Brandon Polk F 6' 6" 210 JR  Wichita Kansas

Averages 8.4 points per game on 25-44 shooting (56.8%) 0-1 from three point range. 9-16 from the free throw line (56.3%). Averages 3.4 rebounds per game. Has 3 assists, 7 turnovers, 6 blocks, and 2 steals on the season. Has appeared in all 7 of Butler's games this season and started 1. Averages 23.7 minutes per game. Junior College transfer from Redlands Community College.
21  Avery Sheets G 6' 0" 170 JR  Lafayette, Indiana

Averages 8.9 points per game on 25-64 shooting (39.1%). 8-27 from three point range (29.6%). Averages 1.9 rebounds per game. Leads Butler in assists with 5.1 per game. Also has 9 turnovers and 9 steals on the season. Has started all 7 of Butler's games and averages 29.9 points per game.
24  Brian Ligon F 6' 7" 240 SO  St. Petersburg, Florida
Averages 3.3 points per game on 6-9 shooting (66.7%). Has not attempted a three point shot. Is 8-12 from the free throw line (66.7%). Averages 2 rebounds per game. Has 1 turnover, 2 blocks, and 1 steal on the season. Has appeared in 6 of Butler's 7 games this season and averages 7.3 minutes of playing time in those games.
31  Andy Grunst F 6' 8" 240 JR  Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Averages 1.3 points per game on 1-9 shooting (11.1%). 0-5 from three point range. 3-6 from the free throw line (50%). Has 6 rebounds, 1 turnover, and 2 steals on the season. Has appeared in 4 of Butler's 7 games this season and averages 4.3 minutes of playing time in those games. 4th year junior. Red shirted during the 2001-02 season.
32  Drew Streicher G/F 6' 6" 185 FR  Washington, Indiana
Red shirt freshman. Averages 1.5 points per game on 3-4 shooting (75%). 1-2 from three point range (50%). 2-2 from the free throw line (100%). Has 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 turnovers, and 1 block on the season. Has appeared in 6 of Butler's 7 games this season and averaged 8.7 minutes of playing time in those games.
34  Jeff James F 6' 6" 200 JR  Tampa, Florida
Has not appeared this season.
42  Gary Patterson G 5' 10" 160 FR  Hammond, Indiana
Averages 1.8 points per game on 4-6 shooting (66.7%). 3-4 from three point range (75%). Has not attempted a free throw. Has 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 turnovers, and 1 steal on the season. Has appeared in 6 of Butler's 7 games this season and averaged 5.5 minutes of playing time in those games.

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