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Butler can clinch Horizon title vs. Wright State

Feb 28, 2008 - 12:20 PM Wright St (20-7) at No. 13 Butler (25-3) 9:00 pm EST

INDIANAPOLIS (Ticker) - Despite having its nine-game winning streak snapped, No. 13 Butler can clinch the Horizon League title with a win against nemesis Wright State on Thursday.

The Bulldogs (25-3, 14-2 Horizon) suffered their first home loss of the season Saturday with a 71-64 defeat to No. 20 Drake in a non-conference matchup.

A.J. Graves scored 18 points while leading scorer Mike Green had 12 for Butler, which made just 6-of-24 shots from the arc. Green leads the team at 14.6 points per game.

However, the duo combined for just 12 points on 4-of-23 shooting in the first contest against Wright State, which the Raiders won, 43-42, on December 8.

Dating to last season, the Raiders have won three straight games against the Bulldogs and are 9-2 in the last 11 meetings between the two teams.

Wright State (20-7, 12-4) had an 11-game winning streak come to an end on Sunday, dropping a 54-46 game to Illinois State in non-conference action.

Scottie Wilson scored 13 points while Vaughn Duggins had 10 for the Raiders. Duggins is averaging 14.1 points per contest to lead the team.






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