Baldwin scores 21, Butler rolls over Miami (Ohio) 90-67
INDIANAPOLIS -- Kamar Baldwin, a unanimous choice for the preseason All-Big East Conference team, tossed in 21 points on 9-of-14 shooting and added six assists to guide Butler to a 90-67 romp over Miami (Ohio) in the season opener for both teams on Saturday night.
Baldwin, who averaged 15.7 points and 4.9 rebounds as a sophomore last season, scored 13 points in the first half to help the Bulldogs post a 45-33 lead at halftime. Reserve Joey Brunk had a career-high 15 points by halftime, hitting all six of his shots from the field. He finished with 17 points on 7-of-7 shooting and grabbed six rebounds. Paul Jorgensen totaled 17 points and seven boards and Aaron Thompson chipped in with 11 points and four assists.
Nike Sibande hit four 3-pointers and scored 24 to pace the RedHawks. Dalonte Brown had 16 points and Darrian Ringo scored 10.
Butler shot 60 percent from the field and used a 17-4 run to begin the second half to go up by 25 points.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Pat Driscoll
- John Gaffney
- Alfred Smith
2023-24 Mid-American Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Toledo | 14-4 | - | 20-12 |
Akron | 13-5 | 1 | 24-11 |
Ohio | 13-5 | 1 | 20-13 |
Central Michigan | 12-6 | 2 | 18-14 |
Bowling Green | 10-8 | 4 | 20-14 |
Miami (OH) | 9-9 | 5 | 15-17 |
Western Michigan | 9-9 | 5 | 12-20 |
Kent State | 8-10 | 6 | 17-17 |
Ball State | 7-11 | 7 | 15-16 |
Eastern Michigan | 6-12 | 8 | 13-18 |
Northern Illinois | 5-13 | 9 | 11-20 |
Buffalo | 2-16 | 12 | 4-27 |
2023-24 Big East Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
UConn | 18-2 | - | 37-3 |
Marquette | 14-6 | 4 | 27-10 |
Creighton | 14-6 | 4 | 25-10 |
Seton Hall | 13-7 | 5 | 25-12 |
St. John's | 11-9 | 7 | 20-13 |
Providence | 10-10 | 8 | 21-14 |
Villanova | 10-10 | 8 | 18-16 |
Butler | 9-11 | 9 | 18-15 |
Xavier | 9-11 | 9 | 16-18 |
Georgetown | 2-18 | 16 | 9-23 |
DePaul | 0-20 | 18 | 3-29 |