NEW YORK – WNIT Third Round action on Thursday night saw Butler bow out of the tournament with a 72-65 loss at Cincinnati. The Bulldogs finish the year 23-10 for their most successful season since joining the BIG EAST. Additionally, Georgetown (19-15) learned its WNIT Quarterfinal opponent as the Hoyas will travel to James Madison on Sunday at 2 p.m. ET. The Dukes defeated Virginia Tech, 70-66, in tonight’s Third Round game in Harrisonburg, Va., while Georgetown topped Providence on Tuesday to advance.
Cincinnati 72, Butler 65
Cincinnati outscored Butler 24-9 in the fourth quarter on Thursday night at Fifth Third Arena to win by the final score of 72-65.