CHICAGO — Simas Lukosius hit a 3-pointer with six seconds remaining to give Butler the lead en route to a 73-71 win over DePaul.
Lukosius scored a game-high 19 points to lead the Bulldogs
The Blue Demons opened their largest lead of the game when they went up 59-50 with 8:46 remaining. But Butler scored the next six points to get within three just three minutes later, then tied the score with a Lukosius three-pointer with 2:56 to play.
Lukosius scored 15 of his 19 points in the second half, including 10 in the last three minutes of the game. His three-pointer in the closing seconds broke a 69-69 tie.
David Jones led DePaul with 17 points.
Butler evened their record at 13-13 with the win and are now 6-9 in the Big East.
The Bulldogs will stay on the road for a Friday evening contest at St. John's. Tipoff is scheduled for 5 p.m.
