Going into Wednesday’s play, home teams were only 12-11 in BIG EAST games, but the home squad picked up a victory in each of the three Wednesday contests.
Butler scored the last 10 points of the game in a 63-55 win against Georgetown. The Bulldogs welcomed the return of guard Aaron Thompson after a five-game absence due to a knee injury. The defensive ace helped hold the Hoyas (3-7, 1-5 BIG EAST) to 24.1 percent shooting in the second half. Freshman Chuck Harris led the Bulldogs (3-5, 2-3 BIG EAST) with game-highs of 18 points and five assists.