Butler stuns the world again
NEW ORLEANS, LA (TheSpread) – We shouldn’t be surprised, but Butler managed to surprise us all again as they advanced to their second straight Final Four by winning the Southeast Region.
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The Bulldogs defeated Florida in overtime 74-71 to advance to next week’s national semifinals. The Bulldogs were a fifth seed when they reached last year’s Final Four, this year they are a No. 8 seed.
According to oddsmakers from online sportsbook Bodog.com, Butler had 65/1 odds to win the region when the brackets were first announced, meaning a $100 wager on Butler to win will pay out an additional $6,500.
The Bulldogs started their run to the regional title with a 60-58 win over Old Dominion. Butler then made the biggest wave of the opening weekend of the tournament, when it topped top-seeded Pittsburgh, 71-70 to reach the Sweet Sixteen.
This past weekend saw Butler defeat Wisconsin 61-54 and then take care of the Gators on Sunday. Butler’s last three opponents came into the tournament ranked in the top 16 in the country.
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