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Bulldogs show some bite in 73-61 win over No. 8 Villanova
Together, the Bulldogs’ backcourt was unbeatable.
Harris scored 15 of his 20 points in the first half on Sunday and Bolden finished with 12 of his 15 in the second half to help Butler pull away for a 73-61 win over No. 8 Villanova.
“Their guards just dominated the game,” Wildcats coach Jay Wright said. “Specifically Bolden and Harris, we just couldn’t control them.”
Harris and Bolden combined for four of Butler’s 10 3-pointers, including two in the waning moments to seal the victory.
It was a rough day for the Wildcats (15-4, 10-3 Big East), who entered the game as a 10 1/2-point favorite but made just 2 of 27 3s. Villanova became the sixth top-15 team to stumble this weekend, following losses on Saturday by No. 2 Baylor, No. 7 Oklahoma, No. 11 Florida State, No. 13 Creighton and No. 14 Texas.
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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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