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Nolan Smith got Duke off to a hot start scoring four points in the 1st two and a half minutes to give Duke an early 6–1 lead. Shelvin Mack got Butler back into the game making two three-pointers in the next 3 minutes to give Butler a 12–11 lead. Shelvin Mack kept Butler going as Butler would have a 20–18 lead at the under-8 TV Timeout.
On April 5, 2010, Butler and Duke faced off in what The New York Times called "the most eagerly awaited championship game in years". [65] Butler became the first team to play in the championship game in its home city since UCLA in 1968. Duke jumped out to a quick 6–1 lead to start the game, but Butler rallied back, taking a 12–11 lead at ...
On April 3, 2010, Butler defeated Michigan State and advanced to the National Championship game against Duke. On April 5, just a few miles away from the Bulldogs' home court, Duke defeated Butler 61-59 in a back and forth game that ratings showed was the highest-rated Championship game of the decade." [2]
The Cougars earned a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament and fell to No. 4-seeded Duke in the Sweet 16. Butler is 3-1 in Big 12-Big East Battle contests, including a 103-95 overtime win over Texas ...
Butler's 18.8 percent shooting for the entire game was the lowest ever in the NCAA final. Connecticut contributed to Butler's poor shooting by blocking 10 shots (a championship game record). [21] Butler was led in scoring by junior guard Shelvin Mack with 13 points, while UConn freshman Jeremy Lamb scored 12 points in the 2nd half. [22]
Butler lost to Duke in the championship game of the 2010 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. In the final seconds, Hayward attempted a game-winning, buzzer-beating, half-court shot, which hit the backboard and rim, and bounced away. [25] The shot is considered one of the most well-known plays in NCAA tournament history. [26]
An early-season game between two ranked teams saw the No. 12 Arizona Wildcats hold off a furious comeback by No. 2 Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Friday.
Duke basketball has a new preseason plan that involves leaning on the program’s rich history. The Blue Devils will play a charity exhibition game at Cameron Indoor Stadium against Arizona State ...