Butler derrotou Northwestern 71-69 no torneio Tip-Off Arizona, superando um déficit tardio. Butler defeated Northwestern 71-69 in the Arizona Tip-Off tournament, overcoming a late deficit.

Butler venceu Northwestern 71-69 no torneio Tip-Off do Arizona. Butler beat Northwestern 71-69 in the Arizona Tip-Off tournament. Jahmyl Telfort marcou 23 pontos para Butler, e Andre Screen adicionou 15 pontos, nove rebotes e três blocos. Jahmyl Telfort scored 23 points for Butler, and Andre Screen added 15 points, nine rebounds, and three blocks. Brooks Barnhizer liderou a Northwestern com 24 pontos. Brooks Barnhizer led Northwestern with 24 points. Butler enfrentará o vencedor do UNLV e do Mississippi State no jogo do campeonato, enquanto Northwestern jogará pelo terceiro lugar. Butler will face the winner of UNLV and Mississippi State in the championship game, while Northwestern will play for third place. Butler superou um déficit tardio para garantir a vitória. Butler overcame a late deficit to secure the win.