NEW YORK (AP) — Rotnei Clarke scored 22 points and No. 11 Butler beat Fordham 68-63 on Saturday, the Rams' sixth straight loss and ninth in the last 10 games.
Clarke was the key figure for the Bulldogs (21-5, 8-3 Atlantic 10) late in the game when Fordham (6-20, 2-9) was able to close to 65-63 with 18 seconds to play.
The Bulldogs closed it out by making four of six free throws the rest of the way to improve to 36-10 after a loss under coach Brad Stevens. Butler lost to Charlotte 71-67 on Wednesday.
The game marked the return of Andrew Smith, Butler's starting center who missed the home loss to Charlotte because of an abdominal injury. He had 12 points and made all six of his free throws, including four in the final 1:54.
Chris Gaston had 21 points for Fordham in his first game back after missing seven with a knee injury. The Bulldogs did a good job on Gaston late, holding him scoreless for the final 5 minutes.
Mandell Thomas had 12 points, including two 3-pointers in the final minute, for the Rams. He was coming off a career-high 23 points against Xavier.
Kameron Woods had seven points and 10 rebounds for the Bulldogs, while Ryan Rhoomes had eight points and eight rebounds for the Rams.
Fordham opened the second half on a 9-0 run to take a 35-30 lead.
The Bulldogs went on a 16-2 run right after that to go up 46-37 with 12:57 to play.
Butler finished 22 of 34 (64.7 percent) from the free throw line while the Rams were 11 of 15 (73.3 percent)
This was only the second meeting between the schools. Butler beat the Rams 90-78 in the first round of the 1959 NIT.
Friday, May 24 2013 3:07 PM EDT2013-05-24 19:07:01 GMT
New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez has sold his Miami Beach home for $30 million. A-Rod's business partner, Jose More, confirmed that the sale closed Friday. Rodriguez bought the 54,000-square-foot
New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez has sold his Miami Beach home for $30 million. A-Rod's business partner, Jose More, confirmed that the sale closed Friday. Rodriguez bought the 54,000-square-foot
Friday, May 24 2013 10:45 AM EDT2013-05-24 14:45:27 GMT
NASCAR racing legends and brothers Darrell and Michael Waltrip preview the holiday weekend's Coca-Cola 600 from Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina.
NASCAR racing legends and brothers Darrell and Michael Waltrip preview the holiday weekend's Coca-Cola 600 from Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina. The race is set for Sunday at 6 p.m. on FOX 5.
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:19 PM EDT2013-05-24 02:19:38 GMT
Chris Kreider steered in a pass from Rick Nash 7:03 into overtime, and the New York Rangers stayed alive in the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night.
Chris Kreider steered in a pass from Rick Nash 7:03 into overtime, and the New York Rangers stayed alive in the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night.
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:34 AM EDT2013-05-23 15:34:35 GMT
The Boston Bruins are on the brink of the Eastern Conference finals, and they got there on the backs of their suddenly offensive defensemen and a potent fourth line of forwards.
The Boston Bruins are on the brink of the Eastern Conference finals, and they got there on the backs of their suddenly offensive defensemen and a potent fourth line of forwards.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:55 AM EDT2013-05-21 14:55:22 GMT
The New York Yankees are going into the soccer business.
The New York Yankees are going into the soccer business. The Yankees are partnering with Manchester City to own Major League Soccer's 20th team, which will be called New York City Football Club and plans to start play in the 2015 season.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:53 AM EDT2013-05-21 09:53:31 GMT
Jay Bruce hit a tiebreaking homer and drove in two runs to back Johnny Cueto's wild but effective return from the disabled list, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Mets 4-3 Monday night.
Jay Bruce hit a tiebreaking homer and drove in two runs to back Johnny Cueto's wild but effective return from the disabled list, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Mets 4-3 Monday night.
Monday, May 20 2013 7:05 PM EDT2013-05-20 23:05:15 GMT
A private country club opened its golf course to the public for a charity tournament to raise money for Superstorm Sandy relief. The Westlake Golf and Country Club in Jackson hosted the event on May 13,
A private country club opened its golf course to the public for a charity tournament to raise money for Superstorm Sandy relief. The Westlake Golf and Country Club in Jackson hosted the event on May 13,
Monday, May 20 2013 3:36 PM EDT2013-05-20 19:36:09 GMT
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Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez started his third week of on-field work by adding defensive drills and hitting in a cage. The 37-year-old, recuperating from left hip surgery on Jan. 16, fielded grounders
Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez started his third week of on-field work by adding defensive drills and hitting in a cage. The 37-year-old, recuperating from left hip surgery on Jan. 16, fielded grounders
Sunday, May 19 2013 7:06 PM EDT2013-05-19 23:06:52 GMT
Johnny Boychuk broke a tie midway through the second period, and the Boston Bruins scored two goals in the third to beat the New York Rangers 5-2 on Sunday
Johnny Boychuk broke a tie midway through the second period, and the Boston Bruins scored two goals in the third to beat the New York Rangers 5-2 on Sunday
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