Butler went on the road and picked up a 77-66 win over No. 25 Seton Hall Saturday afternoon at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.
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Finley Bizjack led the Bulldogs with 25 points as Butler ended a four-game losing streak.
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With the result, Butler improves to 11-7 (2-5 BIG EAST) and the Pirates fall to 14-4 (4-3).
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
- An 11-1 run gave Seton Hall a 16-9 advantage with 12:22 remaining in the first half, which was the Pirates' largest lead of the opening 20 minutes.
- From that point forward in the first half, Butler outscored Seton Hall, 25-8, taking a 34-24 lead into halftime.
- Butler shot 50 percent in the first half, utilizing 14 first-half points from Bizjack to build their lead.
- The Bulldogs' lead grew to 17 (49-32) four minutes into the second half before the Pirates mounted a fight.
- Twenty of Butler's final 28 points came at the free throw line as the Bulldogs held on for the win.
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TIP-INS:
- Butler went 33-for-41 (80.5 percent) from the free throw line in the win.
- Bizjack made seven of his 11 attempts from the field and made four three-pointers.
- Azavier Robinson set a career-high with 14 points.
- Michael Ajayi scored 13 points to go along with eight rebounds.
- Butler's defense held Seton Hall to 36-percent shooting from the field and the Pirates hit only three of their 17 attempts from behind the arc.
- Behind 21 offensive rebounds, Seton Hall held a 45-27 rebounding advantage.
- A.J. Staton-McCray led Seton Hall with 17 points.
- Butler committed only eight turnovers against the Pirates' pressure defense.
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UP NEXT: The Bulldogs return to Hinkle for a pair of home games next week, hosting DePaul Tuesday and Marquette Friday. Tickets are available for both contests at ButlerSports.com/buytickets.
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