INDIANAPOLIS – Butler, after being burned all day from the arc, blocked a 3-pointer to secure a last-minute victory.
Kelan Martin made two key baskets down the stretch and blocked Portland State’s potential winning 3-pointer, and the Bulldogs held on for a 71-69 victory Friday in the PK Invitational at Portland, Ore.
Butler (4-2) advanced to the consolation final, which will be at 3 or 3:30 p.m. Sunday on an ESPN network to be announced. Its opponent will be the winner between Stanford and Ohio State. If it's Ohio State, the Bulldogs will be matched against Chris Holtmann, who left Butler to coach the Buckeyes.