Butler’s four seniors all started Saturday on senior day at Hinkle Fieldhouse, and they put the finishing touches on a second-half turnaround that will surely land the Bulldogs in the NCAA tournament.One by one, they left to a standing ovation. They earned it.
Senior forward Austin Etherington responded with a career-high 18 points in Butler’s 95-74 demolition of Marquette before a sellout crowd of 9,244.
• BOX SCORE: Butler 95, Marquette 74
Butler, which was once 3-6 in the Big East, ended 10-8 and tied for fourth. The Bulldogs (21-9) will be seeded No.