March 19, 2015 · The Sports Xchange
PITTSBURGH -- In a game of long defensive stretches, Butler walked away with a56-48 win over Texas on Thursday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament's Midwest Regional.After taking a 26-15 lead with under five minutes to play in the first half, Butler went silent at the offensive end. During...
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March 13, 2015 · The Sports Xchange
NEW YORK -- Xavier is headed to the Big East Tournament semifinals for the second straight year after its 67-61 overtime win over 22nd-ranked Butler in the quarterfinals on Thursday at Madison Square Garden.Third-seeded Xavier (20-12) will meet 23rd-ranked Georgetown on Friday. Fourth-ranked...
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March 07, 2015 · The Sports Xchange
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Butler's first win over Providence couldn't have come at a better time.After three failed attempts, the fourth time turned out to be the charm as No. 21-ranked Butler earned a gritty 68-64 victory after No. 24 ranked Providence nearly erased a double-digit deficit on Saturday in...
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March 03, 2015 · The Sports Xchange
INDIANAPOLIS -- Indianapolis native D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera scored 16 points, including two key free throws with 6.2 seconds remaining, to lift Georgetown to a 60-54 victory against 21st-ranked Butler on Tuesday night in Hinkle...
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February 28, 2015 · The Sports Xchange
ROSEMONT, Ill. -- Guard Kellen Dunham scored 24 points as No. 23 Butler claimed sole possession of second place in the Big East Conference with a 67-53 victory over DePaul on Saturday at Allstate Arena.Forward Roosevelt Jones had...
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February 25, 2015 · The Sports Xchange
INDIANAPOLIS -- Guard Kellen Dunham sank consecutive 3-point shots in a 20-second span early in the second half to begin a 21-7 burst and 23rd-ranked Butler defeated Big East rival Marquette 73-52 on Wednesday night in Hinkle...
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February 21, 2015 · The Sports Xchange
CINCINNATI -- Sophomore guard Myles Davis scored 18 points, helping Xavier strengthen its NCAA Tournament resume with a 73-56 victory over 19th-ranked Butler on Saturday at Cintas Center. Freshman forward Trevon Bluiett added 11...
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February 17, 2015 · The Sports Xchange
OMAHA, Neb. -- Butler busted loose from its Villanova hangover long enough to shake off pesky Creighton and escape with a 58-56 Big East victory Monday.Just over 48 hours after an emotional home loss to No. 6 Villanova, the...
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February 14, 2015 · The Sports Xchange
INDIANAPOLIS -- Guard Darrun Hilliard's 3-pointer from the right wing with 1.5 seconds remaining lifted No. 6 Villanova to a 68-65 victory over No. 18 Butler on Saturday night in Hinkle Fieldhouse.It was the Big East-leading...
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February 07, 2015 · The Sports Xchange
INDIANAPOLIS -- Junior guard Kellen Dunham scored 24 points, and 22nd-ranked Butler defeated DePaul, 83-73, on Saturday in Hinkle Fieldhouse, extending its Big East Conference winning streak to five games.Butler set up a showdown...
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February 03, 2015 · The Sports Xchange
INDIANAPOLIS -- Butler began the game on an 8-0 run, and the No. 22 Bulldogs began the second half with a 14-2 burst, laying the foundation for a 85-62 Big East victory over St. John's on Tuesday night in Hinkle...
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