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Butler - Kansas St.

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Okay, let's all root for the one remaining mid-major to complete their run to the Final Four! A win gives Butler a chance to win the national championship in front of their home crowd, and gives more reason for the BCS pundits to complain! :D

Butler up 5-4 at the under 16 timeout.
 
Butler up 18-10 at the under 8 timeout!

I loved how Len Elmore was saying earlier that Butler's "fatigue" was leading to some missed easy shots and heavier legs. Well, how about KSU's double OT game the other night leading to some sloppy play of their own, Len?! :roll:

At least Gus Johnson eluded to KSU's sloppy play just now.
 
Butler up 27-20 at the half, but probably not one of their better halves as Butler has missed some bunnies and played a bit sloppy. But if they keep that defensive pressure up, KSU will need a huge effort to catch up.
 
Bravesfan said:
Butler up 27-20 at the half, but probably not one of their better halves as Butler has missed some bunnies and played a bit sloppy. But if they keep that defensive pressure up, KSU will need a huge effort to catch up.
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KSU just doesn't have the legs. It was huge that Butler kept that 7-point margin with Howard out the last 10 minutes or so. Butler just needs to keep grinding on offense and defense until KSU's legs break. I think it will be close for a while, then Butler will end up winning by about 10-15 late.
 
thefish7 said:
So if butler does win they play mich st or tenn. Butler has a reasonable path to the final.
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I agree, especially at home! MSU would get a taste of their own medicine after they had the home-court advantage last year.

Okay, here's the critical point of the game. KSU on an 8-0 run from the 1:00 minute mark of the first half. Gotta make sure Butler survives this crucial first four minutes of the second half!
 
They need to stop putting regionals in the Rockies. The quality of basketball suffers because the teams get worn out more easily.
 
Oh boy! Butler unravelling a bit here, but still up 53-52 with FT's upcoming after the under 4 timeout.

It looks like we're going down to the wire again!
 
lefty said:
I'm thinking he's got more to worry about then the schedule right now
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That he does, but putting together a good schedule is just as important. He can't overlook this either or we get into the same situation that cost WSU and ISU an at-large bid. You better believe he better worry about this too!
 
Butler played like a bunch of Bulldogs today, what a great win for all the mid-major programs and a great team effort, the team that played as a team won the game.
 
Way to go Butler! Hope they win it all for all the smaller schools in the country. Hoosiers II!!

From ButlerSports.com:
"The Butler way demands committment, denies selfishness, accepts reality but seeks improvement everyday while putting the team above self."

Sounds pretty good and works for them! Let's substitute BU for 'Butler' next season! If Butler can do it, BU should be able to do it as well!
 
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