Butler cruises past NW

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EVANSTON, Ill. — Shelvin Mack had 15 points, Gordon Hayward added 14 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 11 Butler showed off its depth with a 67-54 victory over Northwestern.

Five players had nine points or better for the Bulldogs (2-0), who never trailed in beating Northwestern (1-1) for a second straight year. Mack also dished out eight assists.

Michael Thompson scored 16 and John Shurna 14 for short-handed Northwestern. This was the Wildcats’ first game since announcing that both Kevin Coble, their leading scorer and rebounder the last three seasons, and Jeff Ryan will miss the rest of the season.

Coble broke a bone in his left foot during practice Nov. 10, and Ryan tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee three days later during Northwestern’s season opener.

Cent. Michigan 67, UIC 48

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. — Robbie Harman scored 20 points, mostly on 3-point shots, as Central Michigan cruised past Illinois-Chicago.

Harman made six of his 10 3-three point attempts as the Chippewas (2-1) made 12 overall compared to eight for the visiting Flames (1-1). Jalin Thomas scored 16 and Jordan Bitzer scored 12 on 4-for-4 shooting from behind the arc. Chris Kellerman had 12 rebounds for Central Michigan.

Robo Kreps had 15 points but was the only Illinois-Chicago player in double figures.

Green Bay 70, N. Michigan 64

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Troy Cotton and Rahmon Fletcher scored 19 points apiece to lead Green Bay over Northern Michigan.

The pair accounted for all seven of Green Bay’s 3-pointers in the game, with Cotton making five.