Austin Peay Upsets Butler with Last-Minute Victory

LJ Thomas leads Austin Peay with 29 points, securing a 68-66 win over Butler in Indianapolis.

LJ Thomas scored a game-high 29 points, including the decisive layup with 46 seconds remaining, to lead Austin Peay to victory.
Patrick McCaffery was Butler's top performer, scoring 23 points and making five 3-pointers, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Despite a strong start, Butler struggled offensively, committing 16 turnovers and failing to capitalize on their height advantage in the paint.
Austin Peay's defense stifled Butler, holding them to one point in the final 5 1/2 minutes of the first half and forcing a shot-clock violation on Butler's opening possession.
The loss marks a disappointing home defeat for Butler, which had previously been dominant against nonconference opponents at Hinkle Fieldhouse.