By DAREN DUNN
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — No. 4 Hutchinson improved to 12-0 on the season (6-0 in conference) after hitting 54.2% of its three-pointers Saturday night against No. 15 Butler (9-2, 4-2).
Angelo Stuart hit 5 of 8 three-point attempts to lead the Dragons. Five different Dragons hit a triple for 13 total threes. Cecil Lee knocked down three. Josiah Harris and Nate Goodlow each had two. Kobe Campbell made good on his only attempt from distance.
Hutchinson fell behind by five early, but took a 55-45 advantage into the break.
Marque English was on fire for Butler with 5 of 8 made threes and 9 of 15 shooting overall. English led Butler with 24 points.
Five Dragons scored in double figures, led by Stuart's 24. Goodlow (19), Campbell (17), Lee (17) and Harris (11) all scored in double digits.
The Dragons got 40 bench points.
FINAL: Hutchinson 104 Butler 95
Hutchinson shot 48.6% from the floor. Butler shot 54.2%, but took 11 fewer shots. Hutchinson had five more made threes than Butler.
Hutchinson also got 23 second-chance points.