INDIANAPOLIS - Xavier men's basketball's five-game win streak came to an end on Tuesday evening, as the Musketeers fell, 71-66, at Butler. Tyrique Jones and Paul Scruggs each scored 13 to lead four Musketeers in double figures as Xavier moved to 16-14 overall and 8-9 in BIG EAST play.
- Xavier jumped out to a 9-2 lead in the first three minutes with five early points from Paul Scruggs.
- Back-to-back turnovers by the Musketeers allowed Butler to pull back within three, 9-6, before a Zach Hankins dunk and Quentin Goodin three pushed Xavier's lead to eight, 14-6, with 15 remaining before halftime.