RALEIGH, NC – The Cavaliers shook off a cold offensive first half by shooting a laser-hot 73 percent from the field in the second, as top-seeded Virginia defeated ninth-seeded Butler 77-69 and punched its ticket into the Sweet Sixteen.
Malcolm Brogdon poured in 22 points for the ‘Hoos, while Anthony Gill banged his way to 19 points and 8 rebounds.
Junior forward Andrew Chrabascz drained all four of his shots from behind the arc for the Bulldogs on his way to a season-high 25 points.
John Sadak and John Thompson called the action on Westwood One Sports.