Butler 77, at Seton Hall 66

NEWARK, N.J. (Interstat) — In a game defined by a stifling first-half defensive performance and a parade to the free-throw line, Butler snapped a three-game skid with a decisive 77-66 victory over Seton Hall in a Big East Conference matchup on Saturday afternoon at Prudential Center. The Bulldogs, improving to 11-7 overall and halting a slide that included losses to Villanova, Saint John’s and Xavier, built an insurmountable lead by holding the Pirates to a season-low 24 points in the opening half. Seton Hall, which entered the contest with a 14-3 record and as a 6.5-point favorite, saw its four-game… Read more...