When the game was on the line, it was Mike Green time for the 9th ranked Butler Bulldogs.
Butler survived a scare from the UW-Milwaukee Panthers in Horizon League action, beating the Panthers 83-75 in overtime.
Milwaukee led by as many as 12-points in the first and but couldn't hold it. Green scored 10 of his 24 points in overtime, equaling his career high (24 pts) and adding a career best 13 rebounds to the tally as well.
Butler had a chance to win it in regulation, but Milwaukee's Ricky Franklin hit a three-point shot at the end of regulation. Then Mike Green took over, hitting both of his field goals and all 6 of his free throws in the overtime to win.
The Panthers fell to 12-11 overall and 7-6 in the Horizon League, a full four games behind the Bulldogs (22-2, 11-2).
Marcus Skinner scored 25 points to lead Milwaukee in defeat.
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