INDIANAPOLIS (Interstat) — Butler defeated Xavier 64-58 in a Big East women’s basketball game Friday night at Hinkle Fieldhouse. The Bulldogs improved to 7-6 overall, while the Musketeers fell to 8-4.

Caroline Dotsey led all scorers with 25 points for Butler, which built a 34-28 halftime lead and maintained it throughout the second half. Vivien Nejašmić scored 24 points for Xavier, which closed the gap to four points in the final quarter but could not complete the comeback. Mallory Miller added 11 points for the Bulldogs. Attendance was 888.