Butler Up At The Break

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Florida State is going to have to make some defensive adjustments at halftime if they hope to have any chance of getting back into this game. Butler is breaking them down too easily and getting too many good looks. As much as anything, that's why the Bulldogs are up 38-30 at the half and explains their 50 percent shooting percentage.

The odd thing about Butler's shooting percentage is that they are only 6-for-17 from three-point range, but 8-for-11 from inside the arc. A.J. Graves leads the Bulldogs with 14 points.

Florida State isn't shooting badly (48 percent) but isn't as productive on the long ball (1-for-6). Jason Rich has 11 points to pace FSU, and Butler is having trouble containing him right now.

The crowd has thinned out a bit with many of the Louisville fans in particular heading home. Butler has a good contingent here, but I have only seen a handful of FSU fans. We were told in the post-game press conference that despite the bad weather, the attendance will be a near-sellout.

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