Midwest roundup: Butler downs Northwestern

By The ASSOCIATED PRESS

Created: Saturday, December 8, 2012 11:47 p.m. CDT

Updated: Saturday, December 8, 2012 11:50 p.m. CDT

EVANSTON – Andrew Smith scored a season-high 24 points and Butler pulled away in the second half for a 74-65 win over Northwestern on Saturday.

Smith had 19 points in the second half – including nine straight – and added 10 rebounds for the Bulldogs (7-2), who shot 48 percent en route to their fourth straight win overall and fourth straight against the Wildcats (7-3).

No. 13 Illinois 85, No. 10 Gonzaga 74: At Spokane, Wash., Brandon Paul scored 35 points to lead No. 13 Illinois over No. 10 Gonzaga in a matchup of unbeaten teams.

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