Video of Butler vs Syracuse - 2010 Regional Semi Finals
- Final Score: Butler: 63, Syracuse: 59
- NCAA Tournament Game: 2010 Regional Semi Finals
- EnergySolutions Arena
Butler upset top-seeded Syracuse 63-59 and advanced once again during their mesmerizing run through the tournament. Both teams battled it out until Butler took the lead with 2:30 left on the clock and never looked back. The Bulldogs extended their winning streak to 23 and moved one step closer to a historic title game.
NCAA Tournament Video Highlights
- Shelvin Mack sinks a three point jump shot from waaaaaaaay downtown. (Shelvin Mack, Butler)
- On the in bounds pass from the baseline, Rick Jackson uses his quickness to get the basket. (Rick Jackson, Syracuse)
- Gunslinger! Andy Rautins gets in on the action big time with a long three point jumper. (Andy Rautins, Syracuse)
- Scoop Jardin transitions quickly and hits a fifteen foot pull up jumper. (Scoop Jardine, Syracuse)
- Matt Howard pulls down the offensive rebound and sticks it back for the bucket. Butler leads 1710. (Matt Howard, Butler)
- Shelvin Mack picks apart Syracuse's' defense, hitting a jumper off the dribble and draws the foul. (Shelvin Mack, Butler)
- With trouble inside, Mack kicks the ball way outside to Shawn Vanzant, who sinks a three pointer. (Shawn Vanzant, Butler)
- Syracuse cuts into Butlers 10 point lead. Off a Butler turnover, Andy Rautins hits a three point jumper. (Andy Rautins, Syracuse)
- Syracuse claws back! Brandon Triche pushes the ball down court and scores. Butler leads 3730. (Brandon Triche, Syracuse)
- Syracuse, with a tough offensive rebound, gets it way outside to Andy Rautins, who hits the target from three point range.
- Off an inbounds pass from under the hoop, Wes Johnson pulls down the alleyoop dunk. Butler leads 39 37. (Wes Johnson, Syracuse)
- After trailing by 12 pts., Syracuse takes the lead! Wes Johnson drills a three pointer and the crowd goes wild. (Wes Johnson, Syracuse)
- The Bulldogs bark! Shelvin Mack connects with Gordon Hayward for an alleyoop score. (Gordon Hayward, Butler)
- The Baby Faced Assassin, Gordon Hayward, strikes from three point range. (Gordon Hayward, Butler)
- Andy Rautins hits his fourth, three pointer jumper of the game. Syracuse leads 5250. (Andy Rautins, Syracuse)
- "Running the wing", Kris Joseph gets the bounce pass from Scoop Jardine and slam dunks the ball. (Kris Joseph , Syracuse)
- Ronald Nored hits a big three point jumper to pull Butler within 1 pt. Syracuse leads 5453. (Ronald Nored, Butler)