The Butler women’s basketball program set a new single-game attendance record on Wednesday afternoon. 2,941 fans packed Hinkle Fieldhouse to watch the Bulldogs defeat Chicago State 87-45. Two Bulldogs recorded a double-double and every player made at least one shot from the field in the victory.
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Kilyn McGuff led Butler with a game-high 17 points in her Bulldog debut. The Belmont transfer also supplied BU with 10 rebounds to record her first double-double of the season. Cristen Carter was also excellent for BU in the season opener with 15 points and 10 rebounds.
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Butler shot nearly 47 percent from the field in the win and forced Chicago State into committing 29 turnovers. The game was tied at 18-18 after the first quarter, but BU would lead CSU by 15 at the half. They moved forward to outscore Chicago State 28-7 in the third, pushing them to an 87-45 win.
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Butler used a 13-0 scoring run late in the third quarter to increase their advantage. They shot 56.3 percent over that 10-minute stretch.
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Inside the Box Score
– Karsyn Norman had six points and a team-high six assists
– Cristen Carter had five offensive rebounds and a team-best three blocked shots
– Jocelyn Land came off the bench to score nine points on 3-of-6 shooting
– Lily Zeinstra collected five rebounds in her BU debut
– Lily Carmody was a spark off the bench with seven points, three steals, and two blocks
– Butler made 21 free throws in the win
– 20 of Butler’s 40 rebounds were offensive
– BU dished out 17 assists on 30 made field goals
– Asha Walker led CSU with 11 points
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Up Next
Butler will play at Milwaukee on Saturday, Nov. 9. The 2 p.m. tip will stream on ESPN+.
