Gordon Hayward News

Butler sophomore Gordon Hayward was named the Horizon League Player of the Week.

What we learned from No. 22 Butler's 74-66 Saturday afternoon victory over No. 13 Ohio State at Hinkle Fieldhouse: Everybody needs to lighten up Butler's game against Ohio State was widely discussed as a must-win game for the Bulldogs because they'd already lost three to high-major competition, including to Georgetown earlier in the week.

Gordon Hayward scored 24 points, and No. 22 Butler beat a ranked team for the first time in four tries this season, holding off No.

This might not have been what coach Brad Stevens and his Butler Bulldogs were awaiting, but it is what the hype machine has been expecting: To see a nationally ranked Butler team play like one.

With Turner expected to be sidelined the next two months, Ohio State may have to reassess its goals.

This is the Big Apple, so it's time for a big over-reaction. Here goes: -- Brad Stevens should be put on notice.

Georgetown dominated inside because of Greg Monroe - and the Hoyas had success from the perimeter because of him as well.

A top-25 battle is on tap in the Big Apple this evening, as 22nd-ranked Butler and 15th-ranked Georgetown clash in Madison Square Garden as part of the Jimmy V Classic.

Gordon Hayward scored 18 points, leading five players in double figures, and No.

The 23rd-ranked Butler Bulldogs get their Horizon League schedule started tonight, as they host the Valparaiso Crusaders at the Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

John Roberson scored a season-high 25 points and Texas Tech withstood an official review at the end of regulation that took away a 3-pointer for a 99-92 victory over No.

Tonight's college basketball game between No. 12 Butler and No. 19 Clemson amounts to an elimination match.

The 23rd-ranked Butler Bulldogs have hit an early rough patch, and they will attempt to get back on track against the rival Ball State Cardinals in non-conference action this evening.

With the game on the line, Clemson's Demontez Stitt was right where he wanted to be.

Undefeated Purdue is up, Butler is down and Notre Dame is out in the weekly Associated Press Top 25 poll released Monday.

Demontez Stitt made two free throws with 3.3 seconds remaining to give No. 19 Clemson a 70-69 victory over No.

Eastern Connecticut remained unbeaten with its third straight overtime victory, defeating Connecticut College 75-74 on Sunday in New London.

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Gordon Hayward made two free throws with 0.6 seconds to play, giving No. 12 Butler a 69-67 victory over UCLA in the 76 Classic on Friday night.

The 12th-ranked Butler Bulldogs square off against the UCLA Bruins tonight, as they meet in the consolation round of the 76 Classic at the Anaheim Convention Center.