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The University of Alabama at Birmingham, led by Jamarr Saners with 18 points, won its 10th straight game Tuesday, knocking off No.

Butler has definitely not shied away from top competition so far this season, and the past two weeks have proved one of the team's most difficult stretches.

Just because a year has elapsed since Butler upset then-No. 14 Xavier at Cintas Center doesn't mean the game has been forgotten.

Gordon Hayward grabbed a loose ball and put in a layup with 1.2 seconds left, giving No.

21 Butler a 69-68 victory over Xavier on Saturday. It almost didn't count. Officials ruled the clock had inadvertently stopped briefly during Butler's final possession.

Playing just their second true road game of the season, the Xavier Musketeers make their way to Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis where they will contend with 21st-ranked Butler this afternoon.

Gordon Hayward scored a game-high 24 points and grabbed eight rebounds, as 22nd-ranked Butler held on for 74-66 win over 13th-ranked Ohio State at Hinkle Fieldhouse.

Leftovers from the Jimmy V Classic and Butler's 72-65 loss to Georgetown on Tuesday night: -- Although the Bulldogs' offense has been frightful , it's fair to say their defense hasn't been effective, either.

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.

Greetings from Historic Hinkle Fieldhouse , where Valparaiso hopes to win its first game against Butler since joining the Horizon League.

Gordon Hayward scored 18 points and 23rd- ranked Butler topped Valparaiso, 84-67, in the Horizon League opener for both teams.

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

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- There are three distinct constituencies connected to Butler basketball: -- The team.

Ball State put forth a better effort in the second half. Coach Billy Taylor opened the second half with only two starters on the court in Jarrod Jones and Brawley Chisholm.

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.

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.

Minnesota kept coming in waves off of the bench and wore down the Bulldogs to preserve their 82-73 win in the opening round of the 76 Classic in Anaheim.

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.