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No. 12 Butler dismantled by No. 8 Creighton in Omaha

Kethan Savage fires a pass to a teammate earlier in the season at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Collegian file photo.

The No. 12 Butler University men’s basketball team took a 75-64 beating from the No. 8 Creighton Bluejays at the CenturyLink Center Omaha in Omaha, NE on Jan. 11.

A Nate Fowler layup knotted the game at 7-7 with just over 15 minutes left in the first half. From that point, the game belonged to Creighton. Just three minutes later, the Bluejays grew their lead to 10 points and jogged to their locker room at the half ahead 47-27.