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The Latest: Butler, Arkansas trade big runs in close game

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The Latest on the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):

4:05 p.m.

Butler went for the knockout. Now Arkansas is punching back.

The 10th-seeded Bulldogs led 21-2 in the East Region in Detroit after an 18-0 run, but the No. 7-seeded Razorbacks responded with a 27-6 spurt of their own to make things close.

Kelan Martin's layup put Butler ahead 31-29 with 2 1/2 minutes left in the first half.

3:50 p.m.

  • Butler forward Kelan Martin (30) reacts after hitting a basket against Arkansas during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball tournament first-round game in Detroit, Friday, March 16, 2018. Photo: Paul Sancya, AP / Copyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

Another No. 4 seed has been sent packing.