Butler Triumphs Over SMU with Strong Second Half Performance

Jahmyl Telfort's second-half surge propels Butler to an 81-70 victory, handing SMU their first loss of the season.

Butler's Jahmyl Telfort scored 17 of his 19 points in the second half, overcoming a slow start to lead his team to victory.
The Bulldogs used a 16-2 run in the second half to pull away from SMU, securing their second double-digit win of the week.
Kolby King provided a spark off the bench for Butler, hitting all four of his 3-point attempts and contributing 14 points.
Former Butler player Chuck Harris led SMU with 21 points in his return to Hinkle Fieldhouse, but it wasn't enough to secure a win.
Butler's defense effectively slowed down SMU's fast-paced offense, limiting them to 13 fastbreak points compared to their usual 22.5.