Courtesy of SLUBillikens.com INDIANAPOLIS – Butler started the game on an 8-0 run and never looked back in a 75-45 victory over Saint Louis Saturday afternoon in nonconference men's basketball action at Hinkle Fieldhouse. It was the fourth loss in a row for the Billikens, who fall to 3-4. Butler improves to 6-2. Junior guard Javon Bess led Saint Louis with a … [Read more...] about SLU falls at Butler
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UNC’s Williams wins 800th in victory over Syracuse
Monday's Top 25 action. No. 9 NORTH CAROLINA 85 SYRACUSE 68 Joel Berry II hit a pair of threepoint shots to help the North Carolina Tar Heels go on a 12-0 run early in the game to take a lead they did not relinquish, and head coach Roy Williams earned his 800th career win. Williams is the second fastest (1,012 games) coach to reach 800 wins (Adolph Rupp, 972 … [Read more...] about UNC’s Williams wins 800th in victory over Syracuse
No. 23 Notre Dame survives scare
Saturday's Top 25 action. No. 23 NOTRE DAME 75 CLEMSON 70 Matt Farrell drilled a 3-pointer with nine seconds remaining to seal the come-from-behind victory. Notre Dame fought back from seven down at halftime to win its fifth straight. Notre Dame, ranked 28th in the nation connecting 39.6 percent of the time from three-point range, finished 15 of 32 (46.9) behind the … [Read more...] about No. 23 Notre Dame survives scare