Butler Routs Lipscomb 104-57 at Hinkle
Butler scored a program-record 37 points in the third quarter in a 104-57 win over Lipscomb.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Basketball
Butler defeated Lipscomb 104-57 at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, extending its winning start to 2-0. Tamar Singer posted 13 points and 13 assists, and six Bulldogs finished in double figures.
Why it matters
The win marks back-to-back games above 100 points for Butler for the first time in program history, signaling an offense that is producing quickly this early in the season. Lipscomb fell to 0-2 in the matchup.
Butler's 37 third-quarter points set a program record, topping the 35 scored against Northeastern in the 2019 WNIT. Wills averaged 7.5 points through two games, while Lipscomb has been outscored by an average margin the source does not quantify.
The players
Butler Bulldogs
The women's basketball program of Butler University, a Big East member based in Indianapolis that plays its home games at Hinkle Fieldhouse.
Lipscomb Bisons
The women's basketball program of Lipscomb University, a Nashville-based school competing in the ASUN Conference.
The details
Butler led by four at halftime before pulling away in the third quarter. Taya Ellis and Laniah Wills each recorded 10 points and 10 rebounds, and Wills shot 3-7 from the floor in 17 minutes.
Timeline
Thursday, Nov. 6, 2026: Butler defeats Lipscomb 104-57 at Hinkle Fieldhouse.
Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026: Butler travels to face Central Michigan in Mount Pleasant, Mich., at 1 p.m.
Season Trajectory
Butler's 37-point third quarter surpassed the 35 points it scored against Northeastern in the 2019 WNIT, setting a new program high. Back-to-back 100-point games give the Bulldogs an early offensive benchmark for the season.
Butler's six double-figure scorers and balanced 104-point output make it a team to watch for fantasy and bracket purposes early in the season. Fans following the Bulldogs can catch their next game Sunday at Central Michigan.
The takeaway
Butler's balanced scoring across its roster, with six players in double figures, suggests depth that could sustain the offense through a longer schedule. Early-season margins like this one often shape how opponents prepare for the rest of a team's slate.
What happens next
Butler plays Central Michigan on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, at 1 p.m. in Mount Pleasant, Mich.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Terre Haute Tribune-Star.
