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SALT LAKE CITY -- From its Indiana roots to its mid-major status to its home gym, Butler has had a difficult time shaking its "Hoosiers" image. But it took another step toward changing that on Thursday night.
The fifth-seeded Bulldogs knocked off top-seeded Syracuse, 63-59, in the West Region semifinals to reach the region final for the first time in school history.
"We can get rid of that, being a small school and surprising everybody," Butler senior Willie Veasley said. "Seeing how much success we've had in the NCAA tournament, I think that's fair to say it's a thing of the past."
The Bulldogs (31-4) take on the winner of Thursday night's meeting between No. 2 Kansas State and No. 6 Xavier Saturday. After another surprising result in this tournament with Syracuse falling, the clear favorite has been removed from the West Region and a Final Four spot is up for grabs.
Syracuse (30-5) looked out of sorts from the beginning. Butler scored 23 points on 18 turnovers by the Orange even though it shot an uncharacteristically poor 25 percent from three-point range.
The game was essentially decided when Veasley hit a three-pointer and made a tip-in on back-to-back possessions late in the game. The three-pointer bounced high off the rim.
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