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No. 9 Butler Holds Back Cleveland State

Posted Feb 16, 08 10:53 PM CST in Sports 

(Newser) – Butler made up for a loss earlier in the season to Cleveland State with an improved defensive game in a 51-46 win over the Vikings. Matt Howard and A.J. Graves led the Bulldogs, who lead the Horizon league at 13-2, with 17 and 15 points respectively. The teams combined for a mere 39 points in the second half. Elsewhere in hoops:

  • No. 14 Drake clinched its first Missouri Valley Conference title since 1971 with a 65-55 win over Northern Iowa. The Bulldogs, who trailed at halftime, were led by Adam Emmenecker's 13 points and 8 assists.
  • Big Ten leader Purdue won its 11th consecutive game, 71-56 today over struggling Northwestern. The Boilermakers were led by freshman E'Twaun Moore's 28 points.

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Butler's Mike Green, left, drives on Cleveland State's Cedric Jackson in the first half of college basketball action in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008. Butler defeated Cleveland State 51-46. Jackson...   (Associated Press)
Butler's Drew Streicher, back, ties up Cleveland State's D'Aundray Brown in the second half of college basketball action in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008. Butler defeated Cleveland State 51-46....   (Associated Press)
Butler's A.J. Graves, right, drives on Cleveland State's Breyohn Watson in the second half of college basketball action in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008. Graves scored 15 points as Butler defeated...   (Associated Press)
Drake's Brent Heemskerk, left, works for position on a rebound with Northern Iowa's Jordan Eglseder during the second half of a basketball game Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Drake won...   (Associated Press)
Drake's Leonard Houston (5) shoots over Northern Iowa's Carlton Reed during the second half of a basketball game Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Drake won 65-55. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)   (Associated Press)
Drake's Adam Emmenecker (15) and Josh Young (20) walk off the court after their 65-55 win over Northern Iowa in a college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Emmenecker scored...   (Associated Press)
Purdue's E'Twaun Moore (33) shoots over Northwestern's Craig Moore during the first half of a college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, in Evanston, Ill. Purdue won 71-56. (AP Photo/Jerry Lai)   (Associated Press)
Purdue's Keaton Grant, center, goes up for a shot between Northwestern's Kevin Coble, left, and Michael Thompson during the first half of college basketball action on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, in Evanston,...   (Associated Press)
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