Butler Falls to Purdue Fort Wayne in WNIT Super 16

Butler’s season came to an end on Friday night after an 87-61 setback to Purdue Fort Wayne at the Gates Sports Center. Kilyn McGuff led the Bulldogs with 18 points, four rebounds and two assists. The Bulldogs exit the WNIT with a 16-18 overall record while Purdue Fort Wayne improves to 27-8
 
McGuff was one of four Bulldogs to score in double figures. Sydney Jaynes ended her outstanding BU career with 14 points, Lily Zeinstra added 12 and Jocelyn Land was in the box score with 11.
 
PFW shot 60 percent from the field and 52 percent from 3-point range in the outcome. They outrebounded Butler 34-23 and were led to victory by a 25- point game from Amellia Bromenschenkel.
 
Hot shooting gave Butler a 14-7 lead at the first media timeout. BU opened the game making three of their first four 3-point attempts with a different player supplying the team with each triple. The seven-point lead grew to 20-7 with Butler’s six-point run after the stoppage.
 
The ‘Dons battled back to get within six of Butler at the end of the quarter and would quickly pull within two of BU at 23-21 in the opening stages of the second.
 
PFW tied the game at 23-23 and would take a one-point lead after a ‘Don free throw at the midway point. The final five minutes of the first half favored the home team allowing PFW to outscore Butler 25-15 in the second quarter giving them a 42-38 advantage at halftime.
 
Kilyn McGuff and Lily Zeinstra scored 22 of Butler’s 38 first half points. The ‘Dawgs shot 50 percent from the field and hit five of their 15 3-point attempts. PFW got a lift from Bromenschenkel and her 16 points on 7-of-9 shooting. The Mastodons also matched Butler with five made 3-pointers over the first 20 minutes.
 
PFW pushed their lead to double digits after the third quarter media timeout. They won the frame 25-10 to take a 67-48 lead into the fourth. Action slowed down in the fourth with the Mastodons using the full shot clock on each trip. They stayed in control the rest of the way to make their first-ever appearance to the WNIT Great 8.