Box Score
Kentucky Wesleyan and host Butler played to a 31-31 tie at halftime before the Panthers cold shooting in the second half sealed the exhibition win for the Bulldogs 68-53 in Indianapolis at historic Hinkle Fieldhouse on Friday evening.
KWC shot 18 percent (5-28) in the second period after a 40 percent (10-25) performance in the first half. BU open with a 9-0 run to start the second.
Bianca Barton led the Panthers with 12 points followed by
Jordan Ogle's 11 and
Karly Rhoads 10.
Shelbi Tyra came off the bench to add six points on three-of-four shooting.
Barton, Ogle and
Kailyn Mitchell each pulled down five rebounds each.
Kourtney Rhoads issued three assists and Barton had three steals.
KWC plays Cincinnati at Cincinnati State on Sunday at 2 p.m. to conclude their exhibition season.
