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  • NC State beats top seed North Carolina at CWS
    NC State beats top seed at CWSOMAHA, Neb.
  • Rea doubles in MSU’s 5-4 win over Beavers at CWS
    OMAHA, Neb. – Mississippi State took the lead on Wes Rea’s two-run double in the eighth inning, closer Jonathan Holder turned back two Oregon State threats, and the Bulldogs beat the Beavers 5-4 on Saturday in the opening
  • North Carolina wins 5-4 to reach Omaha
    CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Colin Moran hit an RBI triple in a three-run sixth inning and staff ace Kent Emanuel picked up his first career save by getting the final two outs to help North Carolina beat South Carolina 5-4 on Tuesday, sending the No. 1
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Butler's Andrew Smith (44) shoots against Pennsylvania's Darien Nelson-Henry (10)

No. 17 Butler beats Penn

INDIANAPOLIS — Roosevelt Jones scored a career-high 24 points to lead No. 17 Butler over Penn 70-57 on Wednesday night, the Bulldogs' eighth consecutive victory.

Butler (11-2) has opened the new year with a victory for the ninth straight season.

Miles Cartwright led Penn (2-10) with 15 points and Tony Hicks added 10.

The Quakers trailed 52-49 with under 9 minutes remaining in the game before an 18-8 run sealed the win for the Bulldogs.

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