Butler 54, Murray State 52: Last-Second Defensive Stand Ends Racers’ Cinderella Hopes
San Jose, CA (Sports Network) - Gordon Hayward had 12 points and seven rebounds and forced a turnover on the game’s final possession, allowing fifth- seeded Butler to escape HP Pavilion with a slim 54-52 decision over 13th- seeded Murray State in second-round play of the West Region.
Matt Howard hit 1-of-2 free throws with 17.5 seconds remaining to give the Bulldogs a 54-52 lead. The Racers didn’t call timeout and swung the ball to Isaiah Canaan at the top of the key.
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As for the fifth-seeded Bulldogs, a squad that brings back all five starters from a year ago, they managed to knot their record in the tournament at an even 9-9 with their 77-59 romp over UTEP two days ago. Butler, which outscored the Miners by 24 in the second half, is trying to reach the “Sweet 16” for the third time in the last eight years.
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