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The 2020-21 season has been a nightmare for Butler, but the Bulldogs appear determined to finish strong.
Chuck Harris scored 20 points and Jair Bolden added 15 as Butler pulled off a 73-61 upset of No. 8 Villanova on Sunday.
The Bulldogs (9-13) have won two straight games for just the third time this season. Building off its strong defensive performance against Seton Hall, Butler held Villanova to 38.1 percent shooting and set the tone by limiting the Wildcats to 24 first-half points.
Bryce Golden and Bryce Nze were also in double figures for Butler.
Villanova s loss could knock Jay Wright s team off the No. 2 seed for the time being. ESPN s Joe Lunardi has had the Wildcats slotted for a No. 2 seed for weeks, but they may wind up dropping after losing two of their last four games.
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