SE Missouri State at Butler

Thad Matta continues a rebuilding job at Butler and the team is off to a good start this season after annihilating Eastern Michigan 94-55 on Monday and outscoring the Eagles 60-29 in the second half. The Bulldogs have several transfers who can score as illustrated with six double-figure scorers against Eastern Michigan led by Jahmyl Telfort with 18 points and Butler shot a blistering 57 percent overall. Southeast Missouri State returns two starters from last season's 19-17 team and it lost its season opener 88-67 to Grand Canyon. The Redhawks were down 54-30 at halftime and shot only 39 percent. The Bulldogs covered four of five last season as favorites of 13.0 or greater. Take Butler.