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Big East Players in the NBA: November 15

Nearly all of the Big East alums were in action on an eventful Saturday night.

By RobertONeill31@RobertONeill31 Nov 16, 2014, 12:00pm EST

Butler

Gordon Hayward (Utah Jazz): 12 PTS, 1 REB, 5 AST, 1 STL, 1 BLK, 3-10 FG

Shelvin Mack (Atlanta Hawks): 6 PTS, 5 REB, 6 AST, 3-6 FG

Creighton

Kyle Korver (Atlanta Hawks): 1 REB

Anthony Tolliver (Phoenix Suns): 4 MIN; no stats

Doug McDermott (Chicago Bulls): 7 PTS, 1 REB, 1 STL, 3-4 FG

Georgetown

Otto Porter (Washington Wizards): 13 PTS, 4 REB, 3 AST, 1 STL, 1 BLK, 6-8 FG

Greg Monroe (Detroit Pistons): 18 PTS, 11 REB, 1 AST, 5-13 FG

Roy Hibbert (Indiana Pacers): 8 PTS, 7 REB, 5 AST, 1 STL, 3 BLK, 4-11 FG

Marquette

Jae Crowder (Dallas Mavericks) 3 PTS, 1 REB, 1 BLK, 1-3 FG

Wesley Matthews (Portland Trail Blazers): 10 PTS, 5 REB, 3 AST, 1 BLK, 3-13 FG

Jimmy Butler (Chicago Bulls): 32 PTS (Career High), 6 REB, 1 AST, 2 STL, 1 BLK, 10-17 FG

St. John's

Moe Harkless (Orlando Magic): 1 REB

Villanova

Kyle Lowry (Toronto Raptors): 19 PTS, 3 REB, 4 AST, 1 STL, 8-14 FG

Line of the Night

Jimmy Butler (Chicago Bulls): 32 PTS (Career High), 6 REB, 1 AST, 2 STL, 1 BLK, 10-17 FG

The Bulls worked all offseason to try and sign Butler to a modest extension. He didn't sign it, and gambled on himself having a huge year and possibly cashing out after the season. Through the first 10 games, his gamble has paid off entirely. Butler set a career high in scoring, and has scored 20 or more points in five of Chicago's 10 games this season. Coming into the season, he had only scored 20+ points in nine career games. With Derrick Rose's health fluctuating, Butler has indisputably been the Bulls' best player.

Vine of the Night

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>“Kyle Lowry To Terrence Ross ( <a href="https://twitter.com/T_DotFlight31">@T_DotFlight31</a> almost hit your head on the backboard) <a href="https://t.co/AqB0p48Vd1">https://t.co/AqB0p48Vd1</a>”</p>— Jordan En'Wezoh (@J_EnWezoh) <a href="https://twitter.com/J_EnWezoh/status/533821035456372737">November 16, 2014</a></blockquote>

Kyle Lowry is one of the most skilled passers in the game. Look at where he's standing during this alley oop! He's on the half-court logo! Ridiculous.