No. 19 Butler holds off Xavier, loses Thompson to injury
Xavier forward Tyrique Jones (4) shoots under Butler forward Sean McDermott (22) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020. Butler defeated Xavier 66-61. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Xavier forward Tyrique Jones (4) shoots under Butler forward Sean McDermott (22) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020. Butler defeated Xavier 66-61. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Feb. 12, 2020 08:57 PM EST
Xavier forward Naji Marshall (13) drives on Butler guard Henry Baddley (20) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020. Butler defeated Xavier 66-61. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Xavier forward Naji Marshall (13) drives on Butler guard Henry Baddley (20) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020. Butler defeated Xavier 66-61. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Feb. 12, 2020 08:56 PM EST
Xavier forward Jason Carter (25) tries to strip the ball from Butler forward Sean McDermott (22) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Xavier forward Jason Carter (25) tries to strip the ball from Butler forward Sean McDermott (22) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Feb. 12, 2020 07:39 PM EST
Xavier head coach Travis Steele gestures in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Butler in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Xavier head coach Travis Steele gestures in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Butler in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Feb. 12, 2020 07:39 PM EST
Butler guard Aaron Thompson (2) shoots under pressure from Xavier forward Tyrique Jones (4) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Butler guard Aaron Thompson (2) shoots under pressure from Xavier forward Tyrique Jones (4) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Feb. 12, 2020 07:32 PM EST
Butler forward Bryce Nze (10) drives on Xavier forward Tyrique Jones (4) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020. Butler defeated Xavier 66-61. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Butler forward Bryce Nze (10) drives on Xavier forward Tyrique Jones (4) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020. Butler defeated Xavier 66-61. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Feb. 12, 2020 08:54 PM EST
Butler forward Bryce Golden (33) shoots over Xavier forward Tyrique Jones (4) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Butler forward Bryce Golden (33) shoots over Xavier forward Tyrique Jones (4) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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