Butler hosts Tennessee Tech following Bates' 22-point outing

Published Dec. 3, 2022 2:42 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (3-5) at Butler Bulldogs (5-3)

Indianapolis; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Butler -19.5; over/under is 137.5

BOTTOM LINE: Butler hosts the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles after Manny Bates scored 22 points in Butler's 76-64 victory against the Kansas State Wildcats.

The Bulldogs have gone 4-0 at home. Butler is sixth in the Big East with 14.9 assists per game led by Simas Lukosius averaging 3.8.

The Golden Eagles have gone 0-3 away from home. Tennessee Tech is sixth in the OVC with 24.5 defensive rebounds per game led by Jaylen Sebree averaging 5.0.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jayden Taylor is scoring 15.9 points per game with 4.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists for the Bulldogs. Chuck Harris is averaging 13.5 points and 4.0 rebounds while shooting 47.0% for Butler.

Tyrone Perry averages 2.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Golden Eagles, scoring 9.8 points while shooting 42.5% from beyond the arc. Sebree is averaging 12.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals for Tennessee Tech.

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