INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — LJ Thomas scored 29 points and secured the victory with a layup with 46 seconds remaining as Austin Peay knocked off Butler 68-66 on Friday night.
Thomas added eight rebounds for the Governors (2-0). Sai Witt and Quan Lax each scored nine points.
The Bulldogs (1-1) were led by Patrick McCaffery, who had 23 points and eight rebounds. Butler also got 13 points and seven rebounds from Pierre Brooks. Finley Bizjack also had 10 points, six assists and two steals.
The Dawgs will look to rebound when they host Western Michigan on Monday night at Hinkle Fieldhouse.