Butler guard Shelvin Mack, right, tries to get around UTEP guard Christian Polk, left, during the first half of their NCAA first-round college basketball game in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, March 18, 2010.
Butler advances in NCAA over UTEP
21st straight win for Bulldogs
Updated: Thursday, 18 Mar 2010, 5:27 PM MDT
Published : Thursday, 18 Mar 2010, 5:26 PM MDT
SAN JOSE, Calif (AP) - Shelvin Mack hit a career-high seven 3-pointers and scored 18 of his 25 points after halftime Thursday, leading fifth-seeded Butler to a 77-59 victory over UTEP in the first round of the NCAA tournament's West Regional.
Gordon Hayward scored 13 points and Matt Howard added 11 as the Bulldogs (29-4) won their 21st straight game to extend the sport's longest active winning streak — but only after a dynamic rally from a six-point halftime deficit.
The Miners (26-7) were a popular NCAA upset pick after the Conference USA power received a surprisingly low seed in the tournament. Instead, the Bulldogs made a 22-4 run after halftime led by Mack, who hit five 3-pointers in the first 11 minutes.
Butler advanced to face 13th-seeded Murray State, which surprised Vanderbilt 66-65 on a buzzer-beater by Danero Thomas.
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