April 5 - Duke beats Butler for NCAA Championship

On April 5, <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="OREDU0000001" title="National Collegiate Athletic Association" href="/topic/sports/national-collegiate-athletic-association-OREDU0000001.topic">NCAA</a> basketball powerhouse Duke edged hometown underdog Butler 61-59 to win its fourth NCAA title.  Butler took a half court, potentially game winning, shot as time expired, but it bounced off the rim.

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On April 5, NCAA basketball powerhouse Duke edged hometown underdog Butler 61-59 to win its fourth NCAA title. Butler took a half court, potentially game winning, shot as time expired, but it bounced off the rim.

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