Down goes No. 1.
The No. 18 Butler Bulldogs outlasted the No. 1 Villanova Wildcats during Wednesday's Big East showdown at Hinkle Fieldhouse, winning 66-58. Butler used a strong finish to turn a 52-51 deficit into an eight-point victory to give the defending national champions their first loss of the season.
Butler moved to 13-2 overall and 2-1 in the Big East, while Villanova fell to 14-1 overall and 2-1 in conference play.
ESPN Stats & Info put the win into historical perspective:
Butler takes down No. 1 Villanova. The second win over the AP top-ranked team in @ButlerMBB history.