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NCAA approves 68-team

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INDIANAPOLIS — The road to the Final Four will have a new look next season.

On Thursday, the NCAA’s board of directors approved expansion from 65 to 68 teams and endorsed a proposal to add three more opening-round games to the schedule. The board also approved new rules governing concussions, and may sanction [...]

Duke-Butler rematch set

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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Duke and Butler will meet again next season, eight months after their classic national championship game.

Duke, Butler set 2010 regular-season rematch – Dec 4th 2010

The two schools will play Dec. 4 in what is sure to be a highly anticipated regular-season game at the Izod Center in East [...]

Stevens signs 12-year extension

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Brad Stevens' 89 wins at Butler are a national record for coaches over their first three seasons.

INDIANAPOLIS — Brad Stevens is content to keep coaching the Butler way.

The 33-year-old coach, who came within a buzzer-beating shot of winning the NCAA men’s basketball championship, signed a 12-year deal Thursday that extends through the [...]

Butler 59, Duke 61 in thriller

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Duke players Lance Thomas hugs John Scheyer, right, as they celebrate after their 61-59 win over Butler in the men's NCAA Final Four college basketball championship game Monday, April 5, 2010, in Indianapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS — The ball went sailing while the buzzer went off. Where it landed would be the difference [...]

Duke and Butler not as different as you think

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Butler head coach Brad Stevens, left, listens to Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski before a television interview for the men's NCAA Final Four college basketball championship Sunday, April 4, 2010, in Indianapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS — Duke is going for its fourth national title. Butler has never been here before. Duke could field [...]

Butler vs Duke Preview

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9:21 PM ET, April 5, 2010 Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN

INDIANAPOLIS — Yes, it’s a matchup pitting a cute bulldog against a devil, America’s favorite underdog against the team people love to hate.

Dig a little deeper, though, and basketball fans might see two programs, the Butler Bulldogs and Duke [...]

West Virginia’s Butler tears ACL in left knee

Associated Press

West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins consoles forward Da'Sean Butler after he was injured during the second half against Duke in a men's NCAA Final Four semifinal college basketball game Saturday, April 3, 2010, in Indianapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — West Virginia says senior forward Da’Sean Butler has torn the ACL in his left [...]

West Virginia 57, Duke 78, Final Four

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Duke players Nolan Smith (2), Lance Thomas (42) and Brian Zoubek (55) celebrate after Duke's 78-57 win over West Virginia in a men's NCAA Final Four semifinal college basketball game Saturday, April 3, 2010, in Indianapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS — They don’t call ‘em the Devils for nothing.

After a thorough squashing of one [...]

Butler’s ferocious defense saves atrocious offense

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The Butler bench reacts during their 52-50 win over Michigan State in a men's NCAA Final Four semifinal college basketball game Saturday, April 3, 2010, in Indianapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS — If you have the box score from this one, put it somewhere for safekeeping. It might be the first game in the history of [...]

Butler 52, Michigan St 50, Final Four

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Butler players Gordon Hayward, center left, and Garrett Butcher embrace as they and teammates celebrate their 52-50 win over Michigan State in a men's NCAA Final Four semifinal college basketball game Saturday, April 3, 2010, in Indianapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS — Kansas — gone.

Kentucky — gone.

Syracuse — gone.

Little Butler — still going.

How’s that [...]

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NCAA approves 68-team

Duke-Butler rematch set

Stevens signs 12-year extension

Butler 59, Duke 61 in thriller

Duke and Butler not as different as you think

Butler vs Duke Preview

West Virginia’s Butler tears ACL in left knee

West Virginia 57, Duke 78, Final Four

Butler’s ferocious defense saves atrocious offense

Butler 52, Michigan St 50, Final Four

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