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Butler defeated South Carolina 79-72 in the Greenbrier Tip-Off tournament.
Michael Ajayi recorded his fifth straight double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds.
Butler dominated in the paint and on the boards, outrebounding South Carolina 48-29.
Poor free-throw shooting and a lack of assists were notable issues for the Bulldogs.
Butler used its size and strength to bully South Carolina for a 79-72 win in the first game of the Greenbrier Tip-Off in White Sulpher Springs, West Virginia.
Michael Ajayi notched his fifth consecutive double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds. Finley Bizjack added 18 points.
Butler will face Virginia at 2 p.m. Sunday.
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