Box Score
INDIANAPOLIS –The Bulldogs (15-1, 5-0) notched their 15th win of the season on Friday night at Xavier 63-41. Whitney Jennings and Katherine Strong combined to score 38 of Butler's 63 points.
 
Strong had 10 at the half and would finish the contest with 18 points and seven rebounds. She hit the first two 3-pointers of the game for BU and Jennings would take over from 3-point range in the second half.
 
Jennings had four points at the break, but exploded for 14 in the third quarter. Her scoring output allowed BU to go on a 14-2 run and win the quarter 26-16.  
 
Jennings finished the game 7-for-12 from the field with four of her seven makes coming from 3-point land. She grabbed four rebounds, made four steals and dished out two assists in the win. Her game-high 20 points came in 35 minutes of playing time.
 
The BU team leader in steals was once again Michelle Weaver. The senior recorded six steals and a game-high seven assists in the outcome.
 
The game got off to a slow start with the home team hanging onto a 1-point edge after the opening 10 minutes. Butler would win the second quarter 14-6 to take a 24-17 lead into the half.
 
Two separate 7-0 scoring runs in the second would help BU build their lead along with cold outside shooting from Xavier.
 
The Musketeers hit only one of their 14 3-point field goal attempts in the first half. That would change quickly in the third with Xavier connecting on three of their first four attempts in the opening three minutes of the third.
 
Jennings answered by going 4-for-4 from the field, and 3-for-3 from distance to net 11 points in just over five minutes. The 14-2 scoring run gave Butler a 20-point advantage in the closing minutes of the third.
 
The Bulldogs would limit possessions in the fourth and walk off the court after winning that frame 13-8.
 
Butler's next game is set for Friday, Jan. 18 at Providence. The Friars will host the Bulldogs at 11:30 AM.