Evansville wins at #23 Butler in OT

[DUBulldog]

The MVC goes 5-1 tonight-

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/boxscore?gid=201011270170

The only loss was an 82-81 loss by Drake at home to Weber State.
Weber State's junior guard Damian Lilliard had 31 points. He is averaging 22.5 ppg through 6 games for WSU.
Lilliard was a Bradley recruit a couple years ago-
http://bradleyfans.com/vb/showthread.php?t=4837

Did the article mention how Drake lost the game?

Rayvonte Rice hit a runner to give Drake a 1 point lead with about 17-18 seconds left.

WSU called a timeout, and Seth Van Deest drew a charge on Lillard with 5.7 seconds left. Aaron Hawley of Drake grabbed the missed shot, and in his excitement bounced the ball about 15 feet in the air as he was walking down court. The officials called a technical foul on Hawley for "spiking the ball", and Lillard hit the two free throws to give Weber State the victory. (Hawley caught the ball in stride, it's not like he spiked it into the 2nd deck or something).

There is video of Hawley's "spike" on mvcfans.com

I don't know whether it was the right call or not, but it seemed like a horrible way for a game to be decided.

[Da Coach]

What a way to lose a game, especially coming off that horrible game against St. John's.

Here is the video of the play-

http://www.flickr.com/photos/39108908@N07/5213675872/

not worthy of a technical foul.

[tornado]

The attendance for a Saturday night home game was only 4,395....

From the official MVC site -- and I am not sure all games are included,
but here's the home attendance figures currently...

Average home attendance..
Creighton........14,678
Wichita State...10,387
Bradley.............7,827
Missouri State....5,875
Illinois State......4,327
Evansville..........4,175
Southern Illinois..4,071
Indiana State.....3,927
Northern Iowa....3,889
Drake................3,661

[BUFanatic]

From the official MVC site -- and I am not sure all games are included,
but here's the home attendance figures currently...

Average home attendance..
Creighton........14,678
Wichita State...10,387
Bradley.............7,827
Missouri State....5,875
Illinois State......4,327
Evansville..........4,175
Southern Illinois..4,071
Indiana State.....3,927
Northern Iowa....3,889
Drake................3,661

But it SOUNDS like Drake..... Oh well, we're beating Illinois State in Avg. Attendance and we aren't doing so hot this year! bahahahaha

[BUFAN]

BU was a 19 1/2 point favorite and should have lost.

[peoriaspitfire]

Here is the video of the play-

http://www.flickr.com/photos/39108908@N07/5213675872/

not worthy of a technical foul.

Holy $#!+. That was a horrific and unworthy call to end that game.

[45otseoj]

Were the students on break?

Yup

[AZ BU Fan]

Butler will get back on track before the end of the season. However, they will have Detroit breathing right down their necks, and that's why our game with Detroit worries me!

Every team against Bradley for the remainder of this season worries me.

Actually Evansville's win at Butler, gives me the tiniest bit of hope for Bradley at Duke.

Too bad the NCAA installed a shot clock though.....

[shaunguth]

Actually Evansville's win at Butler, gives me the tiniest bit of hope for BU at Duke.

Really? I'm surprised there isn't at least one thread talking about how badly Evansville is going to kill us this year. I mean....they just beat a Top 25 program on the road! We have NO chance against them this year!

[BUFanatic]

Really? I'm surprised there isn't at least one thread talking about how badly Evansville is going to kill us this year. I mean....they just beat a Top 25 program on the road! We have NO chance against them this year!

Hehehe, everyone gets lucky! Look @ Evansville last year vs. UNI! lolz