Butler holds on for 89-82 win over Xavier in OT in Big East

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Published March 9, 2022 5:30 PM

NEW YORK — Simas Lukosius hit a jumper on the first possession in overtime to give ninth-seeded Butler a lead it would not relinquish en route to an 89-82 win over eighth-seeded Xavier in the first round of the Big East Conference tournament. He followed with a 3-pointer for a 73-68 lead and after four free throws pulled the Musketeers within one, Lukosius hit a 3-pointer and went on to score 12 points in the overtime. Lukosius made a pair of free throws to even the score at 68 with 4 seconds remaining in regulation and send the game to overtime. Chuck Harris scored a season-high 29 points and Lukosius added 27 points for Butler. Jack Nunge led Xavier with 26 points.

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