INDIANAPOLIS – The Bulldogs collected their fifth win of the season on Wednesday night with a 67-46 victory over Bradley at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Caroline Strande, Rachel Kent and Jordan Meulemans all scored in double figures to lead the BU offense.
 
Butler led Bradley 6-0 at the start of the game and would move forward to hit nine-straight field goals in the opening frame to jump out to a 22-5 lead. Jordan Meulemans scored seven of Butler's first 12 points and Caroline Strande would lead the team with eight points over the first 10 minutes. The Bulldog defense was also locked in limiting the Braves to just two made field goals.
 
Strande and Meulemans each hit double figures in the first half and Butler would enjoy a 42-17 lead at the break. Butler shot 53 percent from the field in the first half and seven different Bulldogs had made at least one field goal.
 
Bradley played much better in the second half, but the 'Dawgs still outscored the Braves 17-13 in the third. BU used the entire roster and cruised to the finish line for the 21-point victory.
 
Inside the Box Score
- Caroline Strande scored 17 points on 7-of-12 shooting and added six rebounds
- Rachel Kent hit four 3-pointers to help her score 14 points
- Jordan Meulemans nearly posted a double-double with 13 points and a team-high eight rebounds
- Sydney Jaynes filled up the box score with six points, five rebounds, four assists and two steals
- Ari Wiggins had five of Butler's 10 steals on the night
- Wiggins had four assists and only one turnover
- BU had 20 assists as a team on 28 made field goals
- Karsyn Norman came off the bench to have five points, seven rebounds, and three assists
- Lilly Stoddard got to work in the paint to score six points
 
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Butler will play at Wisconsin on Sunday, Dec. 3. The 1 PM ET tip at the Kohl Center will stream on B1G+.