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Highlight of the Weekend: Butler Beats Gonzaga on Last Second Miracle
Butler and Hinkle Fieldhouse had the ingredients for another miracle, if not another movie. Stay tuned. The storylines never end. Roosevelt Jones stole an inbounds pass, dribbled to the foul line and sank a 14-foot floater at the buzzer to lift No. 13 Butler over No. 8 Gonzaga 64-63 Saturday night before a sellout crowd of 10,228.
I’m not even going to comment on the game – which...
Roosevelt Jones’ Game-Winner For Butler Over Gonzaga (and Brad Stevens’ Reaction) a Microcosm of Bulldogs’ Greatness
Last night, Butler beat Gonzaga in the Battle of the Bulldogs at historic* Hinkle Fieldhouse.
If you, like me, missed watching it live and are just catching up this morning, take a few minutes to watch the video below. Maybe watch it a few times.
What jumps out at you?
Chances are a number of things jump out at you.
The really poor inbounds pass.
The presence of mind of Roosevelt...
BUZZER BEATER: Gonzaga A Victum Of "Hinkle Magic". Jones Hits The Shot For Butler
I know it’s an overused phrase but I”ve got to say
it. The Butler did it again.
This time it’s sophomore forward Roosevelt Jones who
ended this Butler/Gonzaga dogfight with a buzzer beater at Hinkle Fieldhouse.
"I heard their
coach saying to lob it to [Kelly] Olynyk, so I just played behind him, made the
basketball play and got the steal,"...
Butler's Roosevelt Jones steals pass and hits game-winner against Gonzaga (Video)
Over the last three seasons, there has been no college basketball team luckier than the Butler Bulldogs and yesterday against the Gonzaga Bulldogs, they pulled out a miracle finish.
Gonzaga had the ball with a one-point lead and all they needed to do was inbound it to finish off the game.
Sadly for Gonzaga, Butler's Roosevelt Jones stole the pass and went to the other end...
Butler steals win over Gonzaga
Roosevelt Jones stole an inbound pass with 3.5 seconds left and hit a floater from just inside the foul line right before the buzzer to help No. 13 Butler upset No. 8 Gonzaga 64-63 on Saturday night.
Jones finished with 20 points and the Bulldogs have now won 13 in a row including two straight without their top scorer, Rotnei Clarke. It's the first time Butler (16-2, 3-0 Atlantic...
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January 19, 2013
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No. 13 Butler 64, No. 8 Gonzaga 63
Roosevelt Jones stole an inbound pass with 3.5 seconds left and hit a floater from just inside the foul line right before the buzzer to help No. 13 Butler upset No. 8 Gonzaga 64-63 on Saturday night.
Jones finished with 20 points and the Bulldogs have now won 13 in a row including two straight without their top scorer, Rotnei Clarke. It's the first time Butler (16-2, 3-0 Atlantic...
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January 19, 2013
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Video: Butler’s Roosevelt Jones completes crazy play with buzzer-beater
Tweet Anyone that thought the Butler Bulldogs were a one-year wonder after their 2010 Final Four run was proven wrong in 2011 when they returned to the Final Four. After a 22-15 season in 2011-2012, the Bulldogs seem to be back for more. Butler is ranked 13th in the nation, bringing a 15-2 record into [...]
Roosevelt Jones hits floater to sink Gonzaga
Butler + Jones + Hinkle = Magical March Moment in January.. Well done..— Kevin Negandhi (@KNegandhiESPN) January 20, 2013Down one point with 3.5 seconds remaining, Butler’s Roosevelt Jones stole the inbounds pass, took it coast-to-coast and tossed up a floater as time expired. The refs reviewed the play and ruled that the ball left Jones’ hand before the clock hit 0.0. With...
Butler wins for 11th consecutive time
Roosevelt Jones scored 16 points on Saturday, and Butler extended its best start in four years, beating Dayton 79-73 for its 11th straight victory despite losing its top scorer to injury.
The Bulldogs (14-2, 2-0 Atlantic 10) lost guard Rotnei Clarke, who hit the padded backboard support hard after an intentional foul at 8:13 at the first half and was taken off the court on a stretcher...
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January 12, 2013
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Dayton edged by No. 14 Butler
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) -- Roosevelt Jones scored 16 points on Saturday, and Butler extended its best start in four years, beating Dayton 79-73 for its 11th straight victory despite losing its top scorer to injury.
The Bulldogs (14-2, 2-0 Atlantic 10) lost guard Rotnei Clarke, who hit the padded backboard support hard after an intentional foul at 8:13 at the first half and was taken off...
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January 12, 2013
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