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No. 13 Butler holds off Valparaiso 59-51 (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Gordon Hayward scored 18 points, Willie Veasley had 13 and No. 13 Butler needed a spurt in the final six minutes to hold off Valparaiso 59-51 on Friday night. Butler (19-1, 10-0 Horizon League) won its 11th in a row and matched the conference record with its 21st consecutive victory against a league foe.