Butler’s 15-6 run to finish the game gave the Bulldogs a 66-58 victory over No. 1 Villanova on Wednesday at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Butler ended the Wildcats’ 20-game winning streak, which dated to last year’s NCAA Tournament run.
Butler earned the victory without a player scoring more than 13 points, but the Bulldogs had a 33-25 rebounding edge and made all 15 of their free throw attempts. Kethan Savage and Andrew Chrabascz were the 13-point scorers. Chrabascz also had seven rebounds and three assists. Kelan Martin finished with 12 points and six boards. Villanova’s Jalen Brunson led all scorers with 23 points.