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10 years ago, Butler almost pulled off the unthinkable

Matthew Glenesk / IndyStar

INDIANAPOLIS – In this corner, Florida: No. 1 seed, defending NCAA champion, roster featuring five future NBA players, future Hall of Fame coach.

In the other corner, Butler: Zero Top-100 recruits, roster with a future actuary and doctor and dentist, a former Indiana high school coach who never won a sectional.

It was more Rocky than "Rocky". More Hoosiers than "Hoosiers".

There have been momentous games in Butler basketball history. Duke in the 2010 NCAA championship game comes to mind, as do upsets of top seeds Syracuse in 2010 and Pittsburgh in 2011, No.