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The eighth-seeded Butler Bulldogs practice in New Orleans Wednesday afternoon in preparation for tonight’s game to fourth-seed Wisconsin (25-8). [cincopa AgKADgqashBQ]

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Much like their approaching match up, the Butler and Wisconsin men’s basketball teams were similar in practice today. Although Butler was more vocal on the court, both teams used the 50-minute…

The Butler men’s basketball team will face a similar Midwestern foe in New Orleans tomorrow evening. The No. 4 seed Wisconsin Badgers (25-8) will be the No. 8 seed Bulldogs’ (25-9) Sweet 16 opponent, playing for the right to face the winner of the No. 2 seed Florida Gators and No. 3 seed Brigham Young…

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The Bulldogs defeated Pittsburgh 71-70 in a wild upset Saturday. [imagebrowser id=18] All photos courtesy of John Fetcho.

Butler, now riding an 11-game winning streak and two wins away from the Final Four, will face No. 4-seeded Wisconsin in the Sweet 16 Thursday in New Orleans after a 71-70 win against Pittsburgh yesterday. Matt Howard did it again. The ball ended up in his hands, and he found a way to win. “You…