A nice start slipped away from Xavier early in the second half, causing some discomfort for the Musketeers and the Cintas Center fans, but Xavier cobbled together a response and pulled away for a 78-66 win to bring the regular season to a close with a three-game win streak and a record of 23-8 (15-5 Big East Conference).
Xavier's 37-27 halftime lead evaporated at the hands of a 23-11 run from the Bulldogs to start the second half, but a 21-6 run erased a 50-48 Butler lead and helped Xavier rebuild a 69-56 lead.
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From there it was cruise control for the Musketeers.