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CONWAY, S.C. — Villanova and Baylor spent about 35 minutes trading buckets—and the lead—during a high-level game that could have passed for a Sweet 16 matchup.
Once Jared Butler and the 24th-ranked Bears got hot, the No. 17 Wildcats simply couldn't stop them.
Butler scored 10 of his 22 points during the final 6 minutes, helping Baylor pull away for an 87-78 victory over Villanova on Sunday night.
''I'm telling you: The last 5 minutes of the game are the most important,'' Butler said. ''Usually the team that makes the run in the last 5 minutes usually wins.