HUTCHINSON, Kan. — For the first time this season, the Blue Dragons (18-6, 12-7) lost at home.
Before Saturday night's 11th Annual Pink Out to benefit the Cancer Council of Reno County, Hutchinson was a perfect 12-0 at home.
The No. 21 Grizzlies (20-3, 15-3) put the only blemish on Hutchinson's home record this season thanks to Freddie Wallace's 24 points (on 8 of 12 shooting) and seven rebounds.
Mya Williams scored 22 to lead three Dragons in double-digit scoring (Monae Duffy 15 and Journey Armstead 12).
The Dragons shot just 28.6% (6-21) from distance.
The Grizzlies shot the exact same percentage from deep, but attempted only seven treys.
Butler shot 56.8% overall from the field, compared to Hutchinson's 38.6%.
The Dragons went 17 of 29 from the charity stripe. The Grizzlies hit 21 of 30 attempts.
Butler got 16 points from Maycee James and another 11 from Sincere Harrod.
Hutchinson opened the game with a quick basket and led for 48 seconds before Butler took over and never looked back. The Grizzlies led for 38:01. The game was tied for 71 seconds.
Hutchinson pulled within 54-53 with eight seconds left in the third quarter before a Kali Howard foul put Harrod on the line. Harrod hit both free throws to put Butler up three headed into the final frame.
That lead ballooned to 11 with 5:37 to play.
Hutchinson got back within four on a Morgan Browning three, but Butler hit enough free throws down the stretch to ice the game.
FINAL: Butler 73 Hutchinson 67
CLICK HERE to download the Hutch Post mobile app.
CLICK HERE to sign up for the daily Hutch Post email news update.
The athletic department presented a check to the Cancer Council of Reno County for $6,750 at halftime of the men's game. Fans also had the opportunity to pledge money for each made three by both Dragon teams Saturday night (13 total). That donation money will be calculated next week.