Saint Louis 65, No. 15 Butler 61
Mike McCall had 18 points and Kwamain Mitchell scored 10 of his 12 in the second half to help Saint Louis rally for a victory over Butler on Friday night in Indianapolis.
Dwayne Evans added 17 points for the Billikens, who won for the fourth time this season against a Top 25 opponent — a school record — and earned their ninth victory in a row in Atlantic 10 play. The previous eight had all been by 10 points or more.
Saint Louis (21-5, 10-2) remains firmly in control in the conference, holding a one-game lead over No. 24 Virginia Commonwealth. The Billikens beat VCU 76-62 on Tuesday.
Kellen Dunham led Butler (22-6, 9-4) with 14 points, all in the first half. Rotnei Clarke and Roosevelt Jones each scored 13 for the Bulldogs.
