Stephen Curry dribbles through the Butler defense Saturday. Curry had 20 points, but the Wildcats lost to the Bulldogs. More photos below. (Tim Cowie photo)
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Gordon Hayward scored 27 points, including 4 of 7 three-pointers, as Butler easily defeated Davidson, 75-63, in a men’s basketball game at Belk Arena Saturday. The sold out non-conference “BracketBusters” game aired on cable TV channel ESPN.
Davidson’s Stephen Curry returned to the lineup after an ankle-injury a week earlier, but his 20 points was not enough as the Wildcats fell 2o 22-6 on the year. Butler improved to 23-4.
Del Curry, former NBA star and father of Stephen Curry, watches the Butler game Saturday. (Tim Cowie photo)
Curry hit just 6 of 23 shots, and only 2 of 13 threes. Andrew Lovedale had 15 points and 7 rebounds, while Will Archambault scored 11 for the Cats.
Davidson officials say Curry is now 50 points away from the school career scoring record, held by John Gerdy.
THREE GAMES LEFT
Davidson has three games left in the regular season, all against Southern Conference opponents.
The Wildcats will be home next Wednesday against UNC-Greensboro (7 p.m.) and Saturday against Georgia Southern (2 p.m.).
Andrew Lovedale puts one up against Butler. He had 15 points. (Tim Cowie photo)
Their regular season finale is at Elon on March 2 at 7 p.m. Then it’s on to the Southern Conference tournament in Chattanooga, Tenn., March 6-9.
LINKS
Game recap and box score on DavidsonWildcats.com.
Associated Press, via Google, “No. 21 Butler beats Davidson, 75-63″
A young fan was in the crowd for Saturday's White Out at Belk Arena. (Tim Cowie photo)
