Villanova 85, at Butler 67

INDIANAPOLIS (Interstat) — A dominant second-half surge propelled the Villanova Wildcats to a decisive 85-67 victory over the Butler Bulldogs in a Big East Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at a sold-out Hinkle Fieldhouse. The Wildcats, who trailed by three points at halftime, outscored the Bulldogs 55-34 after the break, shooting a blistering 62 percent from the floor in the second half to turn a competitive contest into a runaway. Villanova improved to 12-2 overall and 2-0 in conference play, while Butler fell to 10-5 and 0-2. The game’s pivotal sequence came early in the second half, erasing Butler’s 33-30… Read more...