Xavier will face No. 2 UConn on Thursday in the quarterfinals.
Desmond Claude had 26 points in Xavier's 76-72 victory over Butler on Wednesday in the Big East Conference Tournament. Xavier will face No. 2 UConn on Thursday in the quarterfinals. Claude also had five rebounds for the Musketeers. Dayvion McKnight added 20 points while going 8 of 12 while he also had five rebounds and four steals.
Quincy Olivari had 19 points and shot 7 of 19 from the field, including 3 for 13 from 3-point range, and went 2 for 3 from the line. Pierre Brooks finished with 21 points for the Bulldogs . Jalen Thomas added 14 points, seven rebounds and three blocks for Butler. Posh Alexander also had 14 points and five assists. McKnight's 16-point second half helped Xavier close out the four-point victory. Reporting by The Associated Press.
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