INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Butler fans left Hinkle Fieldhouse disappointed for the second straight year after Connecticut beat the Bulldogs 53-41 in the national championship game on Monday night.
Butler surprised many by reaching last year’s final in its hometown of Indianapolis, and the Bulldogs were one shot away from an upset win over Duke. This time, Butler’s fans had higher expectations.
Butler opened its home court to fans who didn’t make the trip to Houston, and about 7,500 showed up to watch the game on big-screen televisions at the historic venue.
The fans erupted when Shelvin Mack made a 3-pointer in the closing seconds of the first half to give Butler a 22-19 lead. They didn’t have much to cheer about after the break – Butler trailed by double digits for much of the second half.
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