{"id":4014,"date":"2021-02-17T10:14:08","date_gmt":"2021-02-17T15:14:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/?p=4014"},"modified":"2021-02-17T16:22:11","modified_gmt":"2021-02-17T21:22:11","slug":"butler-wbb-falls-short-to-st-johns-47-35","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/2021\/02\/17\/butler-wbb-falls-short-to-st-johns-47-35\/","title":{"rendered":"Butler WBB falls short to St. John’s 47-35"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Over the weekend, St. John\u2019s Red Storm visited historic Hinkle Fieldhouse for a matchup with the Butler Bulldogs. The Red Storm went on to beat the Bulldogs 47-35 in a defensive battle between both teams.<\/p>\n

St. John\u2019s started the game on a 10-0 run, while Butler struggled from the field shooting 0-8 to start the game. At the end of the first quarter St. John\u2019s led 14-4.<\/p>\n

Defense would continue to be the common theme throughout the second quarter. Both teams traded a pair of three-point baskets during crucial possessions. St. John\u2019s headed to the locker room with a 22-17 lead over the Bulldogs.<\/p>\n

Despite the tough defense from St. Johns, Butler was able to stay hot from the three-point line to start the second half. Butler went on to take their first lead of the game and outscored St. John\u2019s 15-13 in the third quarter.<\/p>\n

At the end of the third quarter St. John\u2019s led 35-32.<\/p>\n

Defense would continue to be St. John\u2019 strength in the fourth quart after allowing Butler\u2019s first basket with 1:27 left in the game. The Red Storm outscored the Bulldogs 12-3 in the final quarter of play and held them to just 22 percent from the field during the entire game.<\/p>\n

St. John\u2019s secured their sixth win of the season with a 47-35 victory over Butler.<\/p>\n

Genesis Parker led Butler with nine points, while Jaia Alexander contributed eight points and six rebounds.<\/p>\n

Butler will return to action on Tuesday, Feb. 16 at Villanova at 7 PM.<\/p>\n

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