MBB Minute -- Butler's Buzzer Beater Takes Down Northwestern In Gavitt Tipoff Games
Freshman Kamar Baldwin hit a 17-foot jumper with less than a second to play to lift Butler past Northwestern 70-68 in a Gavitt Tipoff Games contest at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Wednesday. His basket broke the 17
th tie of the game. Baldwin finished with 11 points. Kelan Martin scored a team-high 22 points. Andrew Chrabascz added 13 points and seven rebounds. The Bulldogs were the only BIG EAST team in action on Wednesday. BIG EAST teams are 17-1. The Thursday schedule is a busy one with seven BIG EAST clubs in action. The day starts early for Villanova with an 11:30 a.m. ET tip at the Charleston Classic. The Wildcats meet Western Michigan in the first round. Xavier starts at 1 p.m. with a game against Missouri (ESPNU) in the Tire Pros Invitational in Orlando, Fla. In the evening, there are three Gavitt Tipoff Games contests. At 7 p.m., Providence visits Ohio State (BTN). DePaul hosts Rutgers (FS1) at 8:30 p.m. at Allstate Arena. Seton Hall plays at Iowa (BTN) at 9 p.m. Georgetown returns to campus for a game against Arkansas State (FS1) at McDonough Arena at 6:30 p.m. Marquette is playing in the 2K Classic at Madison Square Garden. The Golden Eagles meet Michigan (ESPN2) at 9:30 p.m.