Bulldogs clinch share of Horizon League title with win over Penguins

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02/26/2009 - Indianapolis, IN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Matt Howard recorded 25 points and 10 rebounds, as 24th-ranked Butler clinched at least a share of its third consecutive Horizon League regular season title with a 78-57 win over Youngstown State at Hinkle Fieldhouse.

Gordon Hayward had 14 points, while Willie Veasley finished with 12 points and eight boards for the Bulldogs (24-4, 14-3 Horizon), who have won five of their last seven games and close out the regular season at home against Cleveland State on Saturday.

Sirlester Martin tallied 15 points and six rebounds for the Penguins (11-17, 7-10), who came into action having won five of their last six outings. Vytas Sulskis and Kelvin Bright scored 12 and 10 points, respectively, in the loss.

Butler came out strong, scoring 11 of the game's first 14 points, but DeAndre Mays hit a layup to close the gap to three at 21-18 with just under nine minutes left in the opening frame.

Howard's deuce gave the Bulldogs a 29-20 lead, and the home team carried a 38-28 advantage into the break.

Martin made back-to-back shots to begin the second half for Youngstown State, then Butler rattled off eight straight points to go up 46-32.

Shawn Vanzant knocked down a trey and Howard sank a layup to make it 56-37 with about 11 minutes to play. Another Howard bucket stretched the lead to 66-45 and the Bulldogs cruised the rest of the way.

Game Notes

Butler leads the all-time series, 16-2...The Bulldog shot 54.9 percent from the field, while holding Youngstown to 35.8 percent shooting...Butler owned a 40-25 edge on the glass...The Penguins close out the regular season Saturday at Valparaiso.

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