Overview
- Butler took the lead for good with 18:55 left in the first half and went to halftime up 52-26.
- Michael Ajayi finished with 24 points, 12 rebounds and five assists, including 18 points before the break.
- Jamie Kaiser Jr. posted 12 points and 10 rebounds, marking Butler’s first game with two double-doubles since 2021.
- SMU transfer Yohan Traore supplied 15 points and six rebounds off the bench, providing interior scoring punch.
- Turnovers reached 13 and the second unit showed lapses, while Efeosa Oliogu-Elabor (ankle) and Kevin Ndzie (back) were unavailable.