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=== Mack carries Butler past UTEP ===
San Jose, CA (Sports Network) - Shelvin Mack finished with 25 points, as
fifth-seeded Butler pulled away in the second half to take a 77-59 win over
UTEP in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Gordon Hayward sank 9-of-11 free throws on his way to 13 points, and Matt
Howard added 11 points for the Bulldogs (29-4), who are in the tourney for the
fourth consecutive year. Butler lost to LSU in the first round last year, but
dominated the second half Thursday to take the victory and move into the
second round in the West Region.
The Bulldogs will next face 13th-seeded Murray State, which upset Vanderbilt
on a buzzer-beater earlier Thursday.
Derrick Caracter had 20 points and nine rebounds to pace UTEP (26-7), the
regular season champion of Conference-USA, which was making its first
tourney appearance since 2005.
Randy Culpepper added 16 points for the Miners, who held a 33-27 lead at
halftime.
03/18 19:35:39 ET
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