Seward Upset Bid Falls Short

The #11 Butler Grizzlies held off the Seward upset bid Tuesday night in the Green House.  The Grizzlies upended the Saints 80-74 in the Green House.  Seward led by as many as 10 in the first half and five in the second half.  Seward struggled at the free throw line going 14-28 in the loss.  The Saints are winless in the Green House at 0-3 and have dropped three straight.

The Saints were red hot early taking leads of 15-4 and 20-10.   Butler recovered to lead 43-33 at halftime.  The Saints took a 56-51 lead before Butler reeled in an 18-2 run to lead 69-58.  SCCC trimmed the lead down to three at 77-74 with 19 seconds left.

Seward shot 43 percent from the field and 8-22 from three.  Butler shot 46 percent and also made 8-22 from three and 22-35 at the foul line.  Butler out-rebounded SCCC 41-37.  Seward had 17 turnovers and the Grizzlies had 13.

Trayon Grant-Foster scored 15 points and grabbed eight rebounds.  Benni Kazadi had 15.  Muhammed Jobe added 11.

Butler is 7-1 overall and 2-0 in the Jayhawk.  Seward is 1-7 and 0-3 in the KJCCC.   Seward hosts Pratt Saturday night at 8pm.  KSCB and the Legend is the buyout sponsor.  Free admission tickets are available Friday and Saturday at Ashley Homestore, Flooring America and Furniture Outlet, Keating Tractor and Equipment, and the Flower Basket.  There will be a registration box at the concession stand to register for a chance to win 750 dollars in the KSCB, Legend, and Bank of Beaver Christmas Tree of Cash.  5:45 for Saints Shoot-around on 107.5 KSCB FM.