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For more than a decade, Butler's winning teams have been built on sound defense, careful ballhandling and accurate 3-point shooting.

OK, Brad Stevens, we get it. You've heard enough of this Final Four chatter in October and November.

Clemson's Demontez Stitt, right, and his teammate Jerai Grant, left, pressure Butler's Ronald Nored during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the 76 Classic in Anaheim, Calif., Sunday, Nov.

Tonight's college basketball game between No. 12 Butler and No. 19 Clemson amounts to an elimination match.

Minnesota kept coming in waves off of the bench and wore down the Bulldogs to preserve their 82-73 win in the opening round of the 76 Classic in Anaheim.

The 12th-ranked Butler Bulldogs square off against the UCLA Bruins tonight, as they meet in the consolation round of the 76 Classic at the Anaheim Convention Center.

A pair of Top 25 teams collide in the first round of the 76 Classic tonight, as the 22nd-ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers challenge the 12th-ranked Butler Bulldogs at the Anaheim Convention Center.

College basketball tournaments such as the Thanksgiving weekend's 76 Classic at Anaheim, Calif., are high risk/high reward for Butler.

The Butler Bulldogs, shown here in last yeara s Feb. 22 win over Davidson, are ranked No.

Shelvin Mack scored 17 points with three rebounds and three assists Saturday, leading 10th-ranked Butler to a 64-60 win over Evansville.

The 11th-ranked Butler Bulldogs remain on the road, as they invade Roberts Stadium to take on longtime rival Evansville this evening.

Nam Y. Huh / Associated Press Butler's Matt Howard drives against Northwestern's Ivan Peljusic during a 67-54 win on Wednesday.

Gordon Hayward scored 17 points and Willie Veasley added 15 to lead No. 11 Butler to a 73-62 win over Davidson on Saturday.

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Gordon Hayward finished with 14 points, 10 rebounds and four assists to help 11th-ranked Butler take a 67-54 victory over Northwestern at Welsh-Ryan Arena.

Gordon Hayward scored a game-high 17 points and grabbed eight rebounds, as 11th-ranked Butler earned a 73-62 win over Davidson in the regular-season opener for both teams at Hinkle Fieldhouse.

In his 63rd college basketball game, guard Shawn Vanzant made his first start for Butler.

Butler coach Brad Stevens said he has seen this Davidson team before. And he doesn't mean the Davidson team that lost to Butler 75-63 nine months ago.

Butler's basketball program celebrates teams over players. Yet the Bulldogs feature a wall of honor.

Brad Stevens, a Hoosier born and bred, turned out to be the perfect man to be handed the torch of the prestigious Butler basketball program on April 4, 2007, when Todd Lickliter left to take the Iowa job.