NEW YORK - Butler coach Todd Lickliter was hoping his team could withstand Tennessee's pressure defense and not turn over the basketball. The Bulldogs did just that and also held the No. 22 Vols to 25 percent shooting from the field in a 56-44 victory Wednesday night in the NIT Season Tip-Off semifinals.
"I thought we had to have under 15 turnovers and we'd be in great shape," Lickliter said.
Butler committed just 16 turnovers against Tennessee's fullcourt pressure.
The Bulldogs (5-0) advanced to the championship game Friday night against Gonzaga, an 82-74 winner over No. 2 North Carolina in the second semifinal at Madison Square Garden. The Volunteers (4-1) will …
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