CHICAGO — Butler missed two chances to extend a lead in the final 30 seconds but still prevailed as a last-ditch Xavier shot fell short in a 48-47 Big East women's tournament victory on Saturday at DePaul's McGrath-Phillips Arena. Senior guard Blaire Langlois collected a game-high 20 points and eight rebounds as the Bulldogs beat the Musketeers for the first time in three tries and earned a Sunday quarterfinals showdown with top seed DePaul. No. 9 Butler (10-20) went ahead for good on freshman Tori Schickel's layup with 1:32 left in regulation.
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@ButlerWBB Holds On for 48-47 First Round Win Over Xavier
