Butler 81, at DePaul 71

ROSEMONT, Ill. (Interstat) — In a game defined by a dominant individual performance and a collective defensive resolve, the Butler Bulldogs weathered a spectacular outing from DePaul’s NJ Benson to secure an 81-71 road victory in a Big East Conference men’s basketball game Saturday afternoon at Allstate Arena. The contest pivoted on Butler’s ability to contain everyone not named Benson and capitalize at the free-throw line, snapping a two-game skid and moving both teams to an identical 16-15 overall record. DePaul’s Benson, a 6-foot-8 forward from Mt. Vernon, Illinois, was a force throughout, finishing with 24 points, 10 rebounds and… Read more...