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Hayward leads No. 23 Butler past Valpo (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Gordon Hayward scored 18 points, leading five players in double figures, and No. 23 Butler shot 68.8 percent from the field in the second half, pulling away for an 84-67 victory pver Valparaiso. It was the second straight double-digit win for Butler (6-2, 1-0 Horizon League) since losing two of three games in California last weekend.