The Enquirer/Patrick Brennan
It was a stretch of Xavier basketball that typified a season of increasing angst and frustration.
With less than four minutes to play in regulation against the visiting Butler Universiy Bulldogs, and in the heart of a back-and-forth game that saw seven ties and 17 lead changes, Xavier committed four turnovers and was outscored 14-7 by the visitors.
That run proved decisive as the No. 22 Bulldogs (23-6, 12-5 Big East) wrapped up the No. 2 seed for the Big East Tournament and handed the sliding Musketeers (18-11, 8-8 Big East) their fifth consecutive loss Sunday at Cintas Center.