Butler does it again!

“I think the most important thing is that we try to advance appropriately without losing who we are,”

“It helps that we’ve been there before,” said Mack, referring to last year’s title game appearance. “We’ve been together three years now. We’ve spent a lot of time together on and off the court. That gives us a lot of confidence, especially on a stage like this.”

Still, even the Bulldogs realize that experience can only take you so far.

“In the end,” Vanzant said, “you still have to go out there and perform.”

“If I have a choice between a talented team and an experienced team, I’m taking talent every time,” Kentucky coach John Calipari said. “I really believe you have to have the best players.”