The Butler Bulldogs looked poised to turn Tuesday’s game against Utah into a blowout when they expanded their lead to 15 with just under six minutes left. However, the resilient Utes battled their way back into a five-point deficit, and might have gotten closer if not for one tiny detail: Kelan Martin was unstoppable.
Martin shot a scorching 7-8 in the second half, and his only miss was a three-pointer as time expired. He finished 12-19 with 29 points and 11 rebounds. Butler received zero scoring from its bench, but the stars carried the team.