Caroline Strande scored a game-high 26 points in Butler’s 69-44 victory over UMass Lowell on Sunday afternoon. The Bulldog victory moves the team’s overall record to 5-1 heading into Thanksgiving.
Strande scored her 26 points in 25 minutes on 9-for-14 shooting. She made four of her six 3-point attempts and added seven rebounds in the outcome.
Strande was one of three Bulldogs to score in double figures. Kilyn McGuff posted a double-double with 13 points and a game-high 10 rebounds. Riley Makalusky also had a solid all-around game with 10 points, five assists, and four rebounds.
Butler and UMass Lowell were tied at 12-12 after the first quarter, but the Bulldogs would end the first half on an 8-0 scoring run to take a 31-23 lead into halftime.
BU outscored the River Hawks by five in the third quarter and blew the game open in the fourth with 23 points over the final 10 minutes.
The Bulldogs scored 40 points in the paint and came up with 24 points on 16 UMass Lowell turnovers. Kilyn McGuff led the defensive charge with four steals and Lily Carmody added two allowing BU to record 10 as a team.
Cristen Carter also patrolled the paint for BU by blocking three shots. Carter had eight points and five rebounds. She only missed one shot on Sunday.
Butler’s next game will come in the 2024 Gulf Coast Showcase against Santa Clara. Opening tip in Bonita Springs, Fla. is set for 5 p.m.
