INDIANAPOLIS – The University of Indianapolis men's basketball team made the short trip north on Friday night to take on Butler University inside the historic Hinkle Fieldhouse.  In their final exhibition match up of the week the Hounds trailed by four with under three minutes left, but the Bulldogs held on for the 73-68 win.

HOW IT HAPPENED
The first two baskets of the game belonged to UIndy as Kendrick Tchoua opened with a lay up followed by a second from Cory Miller Jr.  Butler fought back until a Ben Nicoson jumper in the paint halted their run.

The Hounds utilized a 7-0 run to take a 23-21 lead at the 6:28 mark.  Nicoson started it with a three before back-to-back lay ups from Tchoua and Josiah Tynes.  The Bulldogs responded with a jumper before a Josh Hines three put UIndy ahead once again.  The first half alone saw seven lead changes as the Bulldogs took a 37-31 lead to the locker room.

Midway thru the second half Butler nailed a three that would go on to be their only double digit lead of the game.  Moments later Aaron Etherington was fouled on a three and sunk all three free throws to keep the Hounds alive.

Miller Jr. knocked back a three at the 3:29 mark to pull the Hounds within five.  Less than minute later Tchoua sunk a free throw to cut the deficit to four with 2:31 remaining.  The Hounds kept fighting but ultimately fell 73-68.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- For the third straight game Cory Miller Jr. led the offense with 21 points with 17 coming in the second half alone.
- Kendrick Tchoua and Josiah Tynes also recorded double figures with 14 and 11 points respectively.
- Tynes paced the Hounds with six rebounds while Jakobie Robinson and Tchoua tabbed five.
- The Hounds scored 15 second chance points to Butler's 12.

UP NEXT
With the exhibition slate in the rearview mirror, the Hounds turn their attention to the regular season starting next week.  The Hounds have a pair of home games inside Nicoson Hall next weekend, hosting Lake Erie on Friday followed by Grand Valley State on Sunday.