Xavier 75, at Butler 80

INDIANAPOLIS (Interstat) — In a game defined by contrasting styles and a dramatic second-half reversal, the Butler Bulldogs held off a furious Xavier rally to secure an 80-75 victory in a Big East Conference men’s basketball game Saturday afternoon at a sold-out Hinkle Fieldhouse. A crowd of 9,100 saw the Bulldogs, who led by as many as 19 points in the first half, withstand a relentless charge from the Musketeers, who erased nearly all of that deficit before falling just short in the final minute. The win improved Butler’s season record to 15-13, while Xavier dropped to 13-14. The most… Read more...