Tori Schickel puts a shot up under the rim. Collegian file photo.
The Butler University women’s basketball earned a back-and-forth victory over Xavier University March 4, beating the Musketeers 68-66 in the first round of the Big East tournament.
Sophomore guard Michelle Weaver made the game winning shot with seven seconds left.
Both teams started off strong offensively, with Butler leading Xavier 24-20 after the first quarter. The Bulldogs would cool off in the second quarter, and the Musketeers closed the gap, trailing 35-34 at halftime.
The game was close throughout the third quarter with seven lead changes in the 10 minutes of gameplay.