Xavier head coach Travis Steele said he thought Butler was the more physical team Tuesday night at Hinkle Fieldhouse and that led to a 71-66 loss Adam Baum, abaum@enquirer.com
INDIANAPOLIS – Winning rivalry games on the road in college basketball is never easy.
Xavier University knew it would be far from easy Tuesday night at Hinkle Fieldhouse against archrival Butler, but the Musketeers had the momentum of a five-game win streak at their back and the urgency of a team trying to make the NCAA Tournament.
The fire of everything on the line didn't belong exclusively to Xavier.