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Following GMU's stunning 86-84 overtime victory against the UConn Huskies in the Washington D.C. Regional Final, Butler was named the region's Most Valuable Player . He scored 13 points against Michigan State in the first round, 18 points against North Carolina in the second round, 14 points against Wichita State in the Sweet Sixteen , and 19 points against UConn. After the game, Butler and his father were in tears as they hugged in length on the court. It harkened memories of Butler's recruiting by GMU, during which he brashly predicted to Coach Jim Larranaga that he would lead the Patriots to the Final Four. "I think I was joking when I said that," Butler said. "I started dreaming when I got to college. It shows you anything can happen." Butler and the Patriots then headed to Indianapolis, where they faced the Florida Gators , led by Minnesota Regional MVP Joakim Noah . To the dismay of many across the country rooting for the team leading one of the greatest cinderella stories in sports history, George Mason was defeated by Florida in the Final Four 58-73 on Saturday, April 1st, 2006. In his final game as an NCAA athlete, Butler played 36 minutes where he scored 8 points (4 of 7 FGs, 0 of 2 3PTs) had 4 rebounds, and 1 assist. He will most likely not play in the NBA, but he will remain famous for the rest of his life for the role he played in George Mason's run. EXTERNAL LINK |
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