DePaul 80, at Butler 87

INDIANAPOLIS (Interstat) — In a game defined by a staggering second-half offensive explosion, the Butler Bulldogs overcame a halftime deficit to outlast the DePaul Blue Demons 87 to 80 in a Big East Conference men’s basketball game Tuesday night at a sold-out Hinkle Fieldhouse. The contest, played before an announced crowd of 6,336, pivoted dramatically after the intermission. DePaul, the visiting team, controlled the first half with disciplined defense and efficient shooting, taking a 37 to 33 lead into the locker room. The Blue Demons had built that advantage by connecting on 7 of 18 three-point attempts before halftime and… Read more...