INDIANAPOLIS – This was more about Xavier than it was about Butler.
Although this is a long-standing rivalry in college basketball, there is no doubt it has been inflamed by the fact Xavier has never been to a Final Four and Butler has done so twice. Butler fans never let Xavier fans forget it, as if a reminder is necessary.
Make no mistake. fifth-ranked Xavier is good enough to get there this time, and to win a national championship.
The Bulldogs fell behind by 18, overcame a seven-point deficit in the final 59 seconds of regulation to send it in overtime, brought a Hinkle Fieldhouse sellout of 9,100 to its feet ….