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Davis scores 28 after halftime to lead Butler over Villanova 88-81 in 2OT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) DJ Davis scored all of his season-high 28 points after halftime with 10 coming in two overtimes and Butler rallied past Villanova 88-81 on Saturday.
The Bulldogs (14-7, 5-5 Big East Conference) trailed after back-to-back layups by Hakim Hart and Tyler Burton put the Wildcats (11-9, 4-5) up 78-74 with 2:46 left to play. Davis scored four in an 8-0 run and Butler led by four. Eric Dixon sank a 3-pointer with 23 seconds remaining to get Villanova within a point, but the Bulldogs sank six free throws from there to seal it.
Davis sank a 3-pointer to get the Bulldogs within 64-62 with 61 seconds left in regulation. Jahmyl Telfort forced overtime on a dunk with five seconds remaining. The Wildcats had a 72-68 lead with 2:04 left in the first extra period on a 3-pointer by TJ Bamba. Davis hit a jumper 23 seconds later and tied the game on a layup with five to go.
Davis shot 10 for 20 (5 for 11 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free throw line for the Bulldogs. Jahmyl Telfort added 22 points with three 3-pointers and 11 rebounds. Pierre Brooks scored 13.
Dixon led the way for the Wildcats with 28 points, six rebounds, five assists and two blocks. Bamba added 14 points. Burton finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds.
Telfort scored 10 points in the first half and Butler went into the break trailing 36-27.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 |  | Eric Dixon vs. Jalen Thomas (DJ Davis gains possession) | ||
| 19:54 |  | TJ Bamba personal foul | ||
| 19:41 | | Pierre Brooks II turnover (bad pass) | ||
| 19:23 | | TJ Bamba turnover (bad pass) (Pierre Brooks II steals) | ||
| 19:11 | | Pierre Brooks II misses three point jump shot | ||
| 19:09 | | Tyler Burton defensive rebound | ||
| 18:52 | | +2 | Eric Dixon makes two point layup (Justin Moore assists) | 2-0 |
| 18:32 | | Jalen Thomas misses two point jump shot | ||
| 18:30 | | Hakim Hart defensive rebound | ||
| 18:05 | | TJ Bamba turnover (lost ball) (Jahmyl Telfort steals) | ||
| 18:00 | | Jahmyl Telfort misses two point layup | ||
| 17:58 | | Hakim Hart defensive rebound | ||
| 17:42 | | Hakim Hart misses three point jump shot | ||
| 17:40 | | Hakim Hart offensive rebound | ||
| 17:35 | | Justin Moore misses three point jump shot | ||
| 17:33 | | Tyler Burton offensive rebound | ||
| 17:31 | | Hakim Hart misses three point jump shot | ||
| 17:28 | | Posh Alexander defensive rebound | ||
| 17:16 | | Tyler Burton shooting foul (Posh Alexander draws the foul) | ||
| 17:16 | | Posh Alexander misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 17:16 | | Posh Alexander misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 17:16 | | Hakim Hart defensive rebound | ||
| 16:59 | | +2 | Hakim Hart makes two point jump shot | 4-0 |
| 16:40 | | DJ Davis misses two point jump shot | ||
| 16:38 | | Tyler Burton defensive rebound | ||
| 16:19 | | TJ Bamba turnover (lost ball) (Posh Alexander steals) | ||
| 16:14 | | Eric Dixon blocks Posh Alexander's two point layup | ||
| 16:12 | | TJ Bamba defensive rebound | ||
| 16:04 | | Justin Moore turnover (lost ball) (Posh Alexander steals) | ||
| 16:03 | | Posh Alexander turnover (lost ball) | ||
| 15:53 | | Eric Dixon misses three point jump shot | ||
| 15:51 | | Eric Dixon offensive rebound | ||
| 15:44 | | +2 | Eric Dixon makes two point layup | 6-0 |
| 15:19 | | DJ Davis misses two point layup | ||
| 15:17 | | Hakim Hart defensive rebound | ||
| 15:06 | | +3 | Eric Dixon makes three point jump shot (Mark Armstrong assists) | 9-0 |
| 14:43 | | Jahmyl Telfort misses three point jump shot | ||
| 14:41 | | Tyler Burton defensive rebound | ||
| 14:21 | | +2 | Eric Dixon makes two point jump shot (Jordan Longino assists) | 11-0 |
| 14:18 | | Bulldogs 30 second timeout | ||
| 14:18 | | TV timeout | ||
| 13:54 | | Pierre Brooks II misses two point jump shot | ||
| 13:52 | | Pierre Brooks II offensive rebound | ||
| 13:47 | | Pierre Brooks II misses two point layup | ||
| 13:45 | | Tyler Burton defensive rebound | ||
| 13:31 | | Jordan Longino offensive foul (Posh Alexander draws the foul) | ||
| 13:31 | | Jordan Longino turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 13:14 | | Tyler Burton blocks Pierre Brooks II's three point jump shot | ||
| 13:12 | | Posh Alexander offensive rebound | ||
| 13:07 | | +2 | Posh Alexander makes two point layup | 11-2 |
| 12:40 | | +2 | Tyler Burton makes two point jump shot | 13-2 |
| 12:21 | | Posh Alexander misses three point jump shot | ||
| 12:19 | | Mark Armstrong defensive rebound | ||
| 12:13 | | +2 | TJ Bamba makes two point driving layup (Mark Armstrong assists) | 15-2 |
| 11:51 | | TJ Bamba shooting foul (Andre Screen draws the foul) | ||
| 11:51 | | TV timeout | ||
| 11:51 | | Andre Screen misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 11:51 | | +1 | Andre Screen makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 15-3 |
| 11:40 | | +2 | Justin Moore makes two point turnaround jump shot | 17-3 |
| 11:19 | | Finley Bizjack turnover (bad pass) | ||
| 11:05 | | Justin Moore misses two point jump shot | ||
| 11:03 | | Finley Bizjack defensive rebound | ||
| 10:44 | | Landon Moore misses two point jump shot | ||
| 10:42 | | Lance Ware defensive rebound | ||
| 10:27 | | Lance Ware misses two point turnaround jump shot | ||
| 10:25 | | Andre Screen defensive rebound | ||
| 10:17 | | +2 | Posh Alexander makes two point layup | 17-5 |
| 9:56 | | Mark Armstrong misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:54 | | Finley Bizjack defensive rebound | ||
| 9:41 | | Justin Moore shooting foul (Finley Bizjack draws the foul) | ||
| 9:41 | | +1 | Finley Bizjack makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 17-6 |
| 9:41 | | +1 | Finley Bizjack makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 17-7 |
| 9:29 | | Eric Dixon misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:27 | | Finley Bizjack defensive rebound | ||
| 9:02 | | +2 | Finley Bizjack makes two point driving finger roll layup | 17-9 |
| 8:36 | | +2 | Eric Dixon makes two point turnaround jump shot | 19-9 |
| 8:15 | | +2 | Jahmyl Telfort makes two point jump shot | 19-11 |
| 7:57 | | Justin Moore turnover (traveling) | ||
| 7:57 | | TV timeout | ||
| 7:33 | | DJ Davis misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:31 | | Brendan Hausen defensive rebound | ||
| 7:12 | | +2 | Eric Dixon makes two point turnaround jump shot | 21-11 |
| 6:54 | | +2 | Jalen Thomas makes two point jump shot (Landon Moore assists) | 21-13 |
| 6:34 | | Mark Armstrong misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 6:32 | | Jahmyl Telfort defensive rebound | ||
| 6:13 | | +3 | Jahmyl Telfort makes three point jump shot (Jalen Thomas assists) | 21-16 |
| 5:51 | | Brendan Hausen misses two point jump shot | ||
| 5:49 | | Jalen Thomas defensive rebound | ||
| 5:37 | | Finley Bizjack misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:35 | | Tyler Burton defensive rebound | ||
| 5:22 | | +2 | Mark Armstrong makes two point driving layup | 23-16 |
| 4:55 | | Jahmyl Telfort turnover (lost ball) (Jordan Longino steals) | ||
| 4:43 | | +2 | Jordan Longino makes two point layup | 25-16 |
| 4:43 | | DJ Davis shooting foul (Jordan Longino draws the foul) | ||
| 4:43 | | +1 | Jordan Longino makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 26-16 |
| 4:24 | | +2 | Andre Screen makes two point turnaround jump shot | 26-18 |
| 4:02 | | +2 | Hakim Hart makes two point layup | 28-18 |
| 4:02 | | DJ Davis shooting foul (Hakim Hart draws the foul) | ||
| 4:02 | | +1 | Hakim Hart makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 29-18 |
| 3:39 | | +3 | Jahmyl Telfort makes three point jump shot (Andre Screen assists) | 29-21 |
| 3:01 | | Jordan Longino misses two point turnaround jump shot | ||
| 3:00 | | Wildcats offensive rebound | ||
| 3:00 | | Wildcats turnover (shot clock violation) | ||
| 2:41 | | +2 | Pierre Brooks II makes two point turnaround jump shot | 29-23 |
| 2:16 | | +2 | Tyler Burton makes two point layup (Eric Dixon assists) | 31-23 |
| 2:00 | | +2 | Jahmyl Telfort makes two point jump shot (Posh Alexander assists) | 31-25 |
| 1:36 | | Eric Dixon misses three point jump shot | ||
| 1:34 | | Bulldogs defensive rebound | ||
| 1:17 | | Pierre Brooks II turnover (lost ball) (Mark Armstrong steals) | ||
| 1:13 | | +2 | Mark Armstrong makes two point running dunk (Justin Moore assists) | 33-25 |
| 0:47 | | Posh Alexander offensive foul (Mark Armstrong draws the foul) | ||
| 0:47 | | Posh Alexander turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 0:40 | | +2 | Mark Armstrong makes two point driving layup | 35-25 |
| 0:17 | | +2 | Pierre Brooks II makes two point driving layup | 35-27 |
| 0:06 | | Wildcats 30 second timeout | ||
| 0:04 | | Jahmyl Telfort personal foul | ||
| 0:02 | | Jalen Thomas shooting foul (Eric Dixon draws the foul) | ||
| 0:02 | | Eric Dixon misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 0:02 | | +1 | Eric Dixon makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 36-27 |
| 0:00 | | Posh Alexander misses three point jump shot | ||
| 0:00 | | Bulldogs offensive rebound | ||
| 0:00 | | End of period |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:37 | | +2 | Tyler Burton makes two point layup (Eric Dixon assists) | 38-27 |
| 19:11 | | Pierre Brooks II misses two point jump shot | ||
| 19:09 | | Pierre Brooks II offensive rebound | ||
| 19:05 | | Pierre Brooks II misses two point layup | ||
| 19:03 | | Tyler Burton defensive rebound | ||
| 18:56 | | +2 | Tyler Burton makes two point layup (Eric Dixon assists) | 40-27 |
| 18:31 | | DJ Davis misses three point jump shot | ||
| 18:29 | | Justin Moore defensive rebound | ||
| 18:20 | | Tyler Burton misses three point jump shot | ||
| 18:18 | | Posh Alexander defensive rebound | ||
| 18:11 | | Tyler Burton personal foul (Jalen Thomas draws the foul) | ||
| 17:59 | | Eric Dixon shooting foul (Jahmyl Telfort draws the foul) | ||
| 17:59 | | Jahmyl Telfort misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 17:59 | | +1 | Jahmyl Telfort makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 40-28 |
| 17:35 | | Eric Dixon turnover (bad pass) (Jahmyl Telfort steals) | ||
| 17:30 | | Eric Dixon shooting foul (DJ Davis draws the foul) | ||
| 17:30 | | DJ Davis misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 17:30 | | +1 | DJ Davis makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 40-29 |
| 17:19 | | Jalen Thomas blocks TJ Bamba's two point layup | ||
| 17:17 | | DJ Davis defensive rebound | ||
| 17:06 | | +2 | DJ Davis makes two point jump shot | 40-31 |
| 16:45 | | Justin Moore misses three point jump shot | ||
| 16:43 |