Butler 79, at South Carolina 72

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (Interstat) — In a neutral-site clash of unbeaten teams, the Butler Bulldogs built a substantial first-half lead and then held off a persistent South Carolina comeback bid to secure a 79-72 victory in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game Friday at the Greenbrier Resort. The Bulldogs improved to 4-1 on the young season, while the Gamecocks suffered their first loss, also falling to 4-1. Butler seized control early, using a 7-0 run to establish a lead it would not relinquish. The Bulldogs’ defense stifled South Carolina in the opening period, limiting them to 31 points… Read more...