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No. 4 Butler easily handles No. 13 Winthrop to advance to Round of 32

Avery Woodson drives to his left against a defender in a game earlier this year. Woodson scored 18 points on 6-of-10 three point shooting against Winthrop. Collegian file photo.

GRANT ANSCHUETZ | SPORTS EDITOR | ganschue@butler.edu

The No. 4 seed Butler University men’s basketball team took care of the No. 13 seed Winthrop Eagles 76-64 on March 16 in the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wis., to advance to the Round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament.

Winthrop shrunk the Bulldogs lead to 48-41 with 13:28 left in the second half and appeared to be poised for a comeback.