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Villanova Stuns LSU in 68-67 Rally

Detroit can't upset No. 13 Butler, as 53-46 win lifts Bulldogs to 8-0

By Katherine Thompson,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 7, 2007 4:39 AM CST
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(Newser) – The Louisiana State Tigers felt pretty confident with a 21-point lead and nine minutes left to play, but Villanova's Malcom Grant blazed back onto the court, scoring 18 points in the game's final seven minutes to put the Wildcats ahead, 68-67, reports the Philadelphia Inquirer. Villanova wasn't the only Top 25 team to hang tough yesterday:

No. 13 Butler also fended off a threatening underdog, finishing 53-46 over the Detroit Titans. Freshman Matt Howard made his first start at forward and collected a team-high 20 points and 11 rebounds, thwarting a Titans defense that focused its energy on holding Butler's productive seniors, A.J. Graves and Mike Green, to a combined 17 points.

Butler forward Matt Howard (54) takes a shot against Detroit forward Michael Harrington (42) in the second half of a basketball game Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007, in Detroit. Howard led Butler with 20 points in a 53-46 win. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Butler forward Matt Howard (54) takes a shot against Detroit forward Michael Harrington (42) in the second half of a basketball game Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007, in Detroit. Howard led Butler with 20 points...   (Associated Press)
Detroit guard Jon Goode (25) goes past Butler forward Matt Howard (54) for two points in the second half of a basketball game Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007, in Detroit. Goode led all players with 21 points, but No. 13 Butler won 53-46. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Detroit guard Jon Goode (25) goes past Butler forward Matt Howard (54) for two points in the second half of a basketball game Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007, in Detroit. Goode led all players with 21 points,...   (Associated Press)
LSU's Marcus Thornton, right, watches Villanova's Dante Cunningham, center, dunk during the second half of their basketball game Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007 in Philadelphia. Villanova won, 68-67. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)
LSU's Marcus Thornton, right, watches Villanova's Dante Cunningham, center, dunk during the second half of their basketball game Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007 in Philadelphia. Villanova won, 68-67. (AP Photo/Rusty...   (Associated Press)
Louisiana State's Terry Martin, left, and Garrett Temple, right, team up to stop Villanova's Scottie Reynolds during the first half of their basketball game Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)
Louisiana State's Terry Martin, left, and Garrett Temple, right, team up to stop Villanova's Scottie Reynolds during the first half of their basketball game Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007, in Philadelphia....   (Associated Press)
Villanova's Antonio Pena loses the ball as he goes by Louisiana State's Anthony Randolph during the first half of their basketball game Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007, in Philadelpia. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)
Villanova's Antonio Pena loses the ball as he goes by Louisiana State's Anthony Randolph during the first half of their basketball game Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007, in Philadelpia. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)   (Associated Press)
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