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The plane carrying Butler’s men’s basketball team back to Indianapolis from New York was forced to make an emergency landing in Pittsburgh after “cabin pressure issues” had players and coaches fearing for their lives. Butler coach Chris Holtmann told ESPN that some coaches began texting family members when the cabin went completely dark, oxygen masks came down from overhead, and a flight attendant repeatedly told all passengers to put the masks on. Holtmann also said he heard players yelling and crying in the cabin, and that they used the oxygen masks for about 15 minutes. Continue to Article

December 30, 2016 11:24:am EST

NEW YORK (AP) -- Freshman guard Shamorie Ponds scored 26 points, including four free throws in the final 9.1 seconds, and St. John's upset No. 13 Butler 76-73 on Thursday night in the Big East opener for both teams at Carnesecca Arena. Continue to Article

December 29, 2016 9:35:pm EST

St. John's and No. 13 Butler open their Big East season when they meet Thursday at Carnesecca Arena on the St. John's campus in New York. Butler (11-1) has posted two impressive wins over No. 18 Arizona (69-65) and No. 16 Indiana (72-71) as well as knocking off then-No. 22 Cincinnati (72-65). The Bulldogs have defeated their opponents by an average of 14.5 points. Continue to Article

December 28, 2016 8:40:pm EST