INDIANAPOLIS – Villanova might own the realigned Big East. Butler still owns Hinkle Fieldhouse.
The Bulldogs held the sixth-ranked Wildcats to 7% shooting on 3-pointers, made 10 3s of their own and produced a shocking 73-61 upset Saturday before a CBS national TV audience.
Villanova (10-3, 15-4) is 1-4 in its past four visits to Hinkle. Butler (8-11, 9-13) finished with a 7-3 record in Big East home games, the best in eight years in the conference.
Freshman guard Chuck Harris had 20 points, five rebounds and four assists for the Bulldogs. Jair Bolden added 15 points, Bryce Golden 13 and Bryce Nze 12.