Box Score

Butler escaped the nation's capital with an 85-76 overtime win over Georgetown Saturday afternoon, providing the FOX television audience with a thrilling finish. The Bulldogs placed five players in double figures to improve to 14-2 overall and 3-1 in BIG EAST play. Georgetown falls to 8-8 (0-4).
 
The Bulldogs, ranked 18^th in both national polls this week, followed up an impressive home win over top-ranked Villanova with a gutsy performance at the Verizon Center, overcoming 39-percent shooting that was just north of a season-low. Butler made 10 of its 20 three-point attempts and sank 25-of-29 at the free throw line.
 
"We knew we were facing a good team that would come at us," said Butler coach Chris Holtmann. "Georgetown set the tone with their physicality in the first half. It wasn't always how we wanted it to be, but on the road you have to weather it. We were able to make those plays down the stretch."
 
Butler turned a one-point halftime deficit into a seven-point advantage at the 10:33 mark of the second half. A few minutes later, two Tyler Lewis free throws would give the Bulldogs a 63-57 lead. However, Butler would not score over the next four minutes as Georgetown rattled off a 9-0 run to take a 66-63 lead.
 
Holtmann called a play that resulted in Nate Fowler open at the top of the key. The sophomore knocked down the three-point shot to tie the game at 66 with 54 seconds on the clock. Georgetown re-took the lead with two free throws with 37 seconds to play. On the ensuing possession, Butler missed a shot as the shot clock ran down, but Fowler was able to battle for the offensive rebound and was fouled. He calmly knocked down the two free throws to tie the game at 68.
 
Butler was able to contest an L.J. Peak attempt at the horn to force the overtime session.
 
Thirteen of Butler's 17 points in the extra session came at the free throw line as Georgetown went 3-of-11 from the field in the extra five minutes and was forced to foul repeatedly.
 
Kamar Baldwin led Butler with 16 points and four steals. This was the second time this season that the Bulldogs had five players in double figures. Kelan Martin had his ninth career double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Fowler, Kethan Savage and Andrew Chrabascz each added 11.
 
The Bulldogs won the battle of the boards, 42-36. Butler had 12 turnovers but none came during the overtime session.
 
The game featured 16 lead changes and eight ties.
 
Peak led Georgetown with 21 points and Jagan Mosely added 20. Butler held Rodney Pryor scoreless. Pryor entered the contest tied for the BIG EAST lead in scoring. The Hoyas shot 43 percent.
 
Butler returns to action Wednesday, traveling to Creighton for a match-up with the Top 10 Bluejays. The 9 p.m. (Eastern, 8 p.m. Omaha/Central) will air nationally on FS1.