DePaul's Billy Garrett Jr. (5) and Butler's Roosevelt Jones (21) go for a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, in Indianapolis. Butler won 67-53. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Roosevelt Jones scored 23 points and Butler defeated DePaul 67-53 on Wednesday night.
Jones was 7 of 11 from the field and 9 of 11 from the free-throw line for the Bulldogs (14-6, 3-5 Big East), who made 25 of 29 free throws to 6 of 13 for the Blue Demons (7-13, 1-7). Kellen Dunham made three 3-point attempts and scored 16 points while Andrew Chrabascz added 10.
Tommy Hamilton had four 3-pointers and 13 points for DePaul. Eli Cain also scored 13 points with Myke Henry adding 12.
Henry had a 3-pointer and jumper to cut Butler's lead to 56-47 with 5:35 left but Jones scored Butler's next five points for a 12-point advantage, 61-49, and the Bulldogs kept their lead in double figures as DePaul missed its next six field-goal attempts.
Butler beat DePaul 77-72 on Jan. 6 on the Blue Demons' floor.
DePaul's Darrick Wood (1) shoots over Butler's Andrew Chrabascz (45) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, in Indianapolis. Butler won 67-53. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
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DePaul coach Dave Leitao argues a call during the second half of his team's NCAA college basketball game against Butler, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, in Indianapolis. Butler won 67-53. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
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Butler's Roosevelt Jones (21) and DePaul's Tommy Hamilton IV reach for a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, in Indianapolis. Butler won 67-53. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
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DePaul's Tommy Hamilton IV (2) has his shot blocked by Butler's Tyler Wideman (4) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, in Indianapolis. Butler won 67-53. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
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Butler's Kellen Dunham (24) goes to the basket against DePaul's Eli Cain (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
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Butler's Kelan Martin (30) has his shot blocked by DePaul's Tommy Hamilton IV (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
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Butler coach Chris Holtmann gives instructions during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against DePaul, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
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DePaul's Tommy Hamilton IV (2) and Butler's Tyler Wideman (4) reach for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
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Butler's Roosevelt Jones (21) goes to the basket against DePaul's Erten Gazi (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
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Butler's Roosevelt Jones (21) shoots against DePaul's Darrick Wood (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
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