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No. 18 Butler to make first-ever trip to Florida Gulf Coast

Dec 22, 2007 - 2:32 PM No. 18 Butler (10-1) at Fla Gulf Coast (3-8) 7:00 pm EST

FORT MYERS, FLORIDA (Ticker) -- No. 18 Butler looks to continue its winning ways on Saturday its visits Florida Gulf Coast for the first time.

Butler has won its last two games since losing to Wright State. The Bulldogs are coming off Wednesday's 83-64 triumph over Bradley.

The Bulldogs have made 115 3-pointers, but have connected on just 33 percent of their attempts from the arc over the last five games.

Senior guard A.J. Graves leads the Bulldogs in scoring at 16.8 points per game.

The Eagles are in their first season as a Division I program after setting a school-record 27 wins last season. Florida Gulf Coast has played its last nine games on the road, posting a 2-7 record.

The Eagles have dropped three straight, including a 84-62 seback to IUPUI on Monday.






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