A win is a win. The Butler Bulldogs squeezed out a nail-biter against Portland State on Friday, avoiding back-to-back losses in the PK80 Invitational. A Paul Jorgensen 3-pointer with 12:13 left in the first half gave the Bulldogs a lead they would never relinquish, but the VIkings had two chances to win the game in the final seconds.
A Deontae North 3-point shot fell short with three seconds left to play. Then, after Tyler Wideman missed the front end of a one-and-one free throw opportunity, the Vikings were unable to get a shot off before the final buzzer sounded, giving Butler a 71-69 win.