National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Butler 66, New Jersey Tech 48
When: 1:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 28, 2013
Where: Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana
Officials: # Steve McJunkins, # Gary Prager, # Lamar Simpson
Attendance: 6504

Butler 66, New Jersey Tech 48: Khyle Marshall scored 21 points as host Butler closed out its non-conference schedule with a comfortable victory.

Freshman Rene Castro added 10 points off the bench for the Bulldogs (10-2), who improved to 6-0 at home and 9-0 in their home state of Indiana. Kameron Woods grabbed a game-high 12 boards and added three blocks.

Damon Lynn led the Highlanders (6-9) with 11 points and Ky Howard added a game-high seven assists. Butler’s defense limited New Jersey Tech to fewer than 50 points for the first time this season.

Butler opened a 14-4 lead with an early 8-0 run and closed the first half up 29-16 as New Jersey Tech shot just 6-for-28 in the opening 20 minutes. Castro capped the first-half scoring with a layup in transition after Marshall intercepted a Highlanders inbound pass.

Bulldogs guard Kellen Dunham was 0-for-5 from 3-point range before knocking one down to slow an 11-3 run by New Jersey Tech midway through the second half. Butler outrebounded the Highlanders 45-27 in a dominant effort.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Castro was named high school player of the year in Massachusetts in 2012. His career high is 12 points. … Butler made 13-of-23 free throws - an area the Bulldogs have struggled in all season. … The Bulldogs open their inaugural Big East schedule on New Years Eve when they host No. 11 Villanova.
Top Game Performances
 
New Jersey Tech   Butler
Damon Lynn 11 Scoring Khyle Marshall 21
Ky Howard 7 Assists Kameron Woods 3
Nigel Sydnor 6 Rebounds Kameron Woods 12
Ky Howard 3 Free Throws Made Khyle Marshall 5
Daquan Holiday 2 Steals Kellen Dunham 2
Daquan Holiday 2 Blocks Kameron Woods 3
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
New Jersey Tech 48 30.0 5-21 7-11 11 24 2 7 7
Butler 66 49.0 3-13 13-23 10 41 5 3 9