Kelan Martin (11), Kameron Woods (10) and Andrew Chrabascz (10) also scored in double figures for Butler (6-1), which beat its in-state rival for third straight time. The Bulldogs, who received a game-high 12 rebounds and four assists from Woods, shot 53.8 percent from the field, including 16-of-26 in the second half, and enjoyed a 39-26 rebound advantage.

Devonte Brown scored 16 and Jake Kitchell added a career-high 14 points for Indiana State (3-4) which lost its third straight game and slipped below .500 for the first time this season. The Sycamores struggled all night offensively, shooting 37.5 percent, including a 6-of-24 showing from 3-point range, and committed 16 turnovers.

Indiana State, which trailed by 15 at the half, crept within 46-34 on Kitchell’s 3-pointer with little more than 15:15 to play. The Sycamores, however, waited more than six minutes for their next field goal while Butler took full command of the contest with an 11-1 run.

It was a tight game early and Butler led 11-8 with just under 14 minutes to play in the first half before Dunham connected on back-to-back 3-pointers to kick-start an 18-2 run over the ensuing 6:30. The Sycamores, however, were able to shake off their offensive funk and trim the Bulldogs’ 29-10 lead to 37-22 at the half.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Butler snapped its two-game losing streak in Hulman Center, winning for the first time in Terre Haute since 2002. … Butler has held six of its first seven opponents under 60 points. … The Etherington brothers opposed each other in the game, and Indiana State redshirt freshman Alex (five points, two rebounds) outdueled Butler graduate-student transfer Austin (three points and three boards) on the stat sheet.