NEW YORK — Pierre Brooks II scored 25 factors and ninth-seeded Butler earned a wire-to-wire 75-69 victory over eighth-seeded Windfall within the opening spherical of the Huge East match on Wednesday.
The Bulldogs (14-18) snapped a four-game dropping streak and superior to a matchup with top-seeded St. John’s within the first quarterfinal on Thursday afternoon. Brooks helped the Bulldogs advance previous the opening spherical of the convention tourney for the primary time since 2022 by producing his ninth 20-point recreation this season. Jahmyl Telfort added 16 on 7-of-12 capturing as Butler shot 48.4 p.c and scored 40 factors within the paint.
Bensley Joseph scored 17 of his 20 factors within the second half but it surely was not sufficient as Windfall (12-20) ended coach Kim English’s second season with six straight losses. The Friars completed with a dropping report for the primary time since 2011-12 and reached 20 losses for the primary time since 1984-85.
Villanova 67, Seton Corridor 55
Eric Dixon scored all 19 of his factors within the second half, together with 11 throughout a decisive run, because the sixth-seeded Wildcats acquired previous the Eleventh-seeded Pirates.
The Wildcats (19-13) superior to a quarterfinal matchup towards third-seeded UConn after controlling most of their encounter with the Pirates. Villanova led by 18 factors at halftime however the margin was all the way down to eight early within the second half earlier than Dixon took over. Wooga Poplar posted 13 factors and 10 rebounds as Villanova shot 45.5 p.c. Tyler Perkins contributed 11 factors for the Wildcats, who hit 7-of-15 makes an attempt from 3-point vary and survived committing 16 turnovers.
Isaiah Coleman led all scorers with 25 factors, however the Pirates (7-25) ended the worst season at school historical past on a seven-game dropping streak. Prince Aligbe added 10 for Seton Corridor, which shot 43.4 p.c and dedicated 15 turnovers.
DePaul 71, Georgetown 67
NJ Benson scored 13 of his 18 factors within the second half because the Tenth-seeded Blue Demons continued their enchancment with a victory over the seventh-seeded Hoyas.
The Blue Demons (14-18), who went 3-29 final season, will proceed coach Chris Holtmann’s first season with a matchup towards No. 2 seed Creighton in a quarterfinal recreation on Thursday. Layden Blocker added 16 factors for DePaul, which shot 51 p.c. Troy D’Amico and CJ Gunn chipped in 11 apiece for the Blue Demons, who shot 56.6 p.c in beating Georgetown on Saturday.
Micah Peavy scored 26 factors to steer Georgetown (17-15), which misplaced for the fifth time in six video games. Drew Fielder and Curtis Willimas Jr. added 11 apiece, however Jayden Epps was held to 10 on 3-on-13 capturing because the Hoyas shot 41.4 p.c and missed 15 of 20 makes an attempt on 3-pointers.
–Area Degree Media
