In arguably one of the biggest nail-biters of the season thus far, the No. 18 Butler Bulldogs defeated No. 1 Villanova 66-58.
Hinkle Fieldhouse played host to the stunning upset of the Wildcats, and Indianapolis absolutely lit up for their chance to target the top-seeded throne.
In the first half, ‘Nova kept their poise despite BU consistently biting at their heels. They were quick to drive into the paint, and Kris Jenkins sprinkled the half with 3-pointers. The ‘Dawgs experienced minutes of shooting stagnation, but their drought was effectively ended up by an injection of vitality by Kethan Savage and Andrew Chrabascz.