Butler leads No. 8 West Virginia past Portland

Published Nov. 30, 2009 6:50 a.m. ET

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Da'Sean Butler wouldn't let West Virginia be the next ranked team to lose to unheralded Portland.

Butler tied his season high of 26 points to lead No. 8 West Virginia to the 76 Classic championship with a 84-65 victory over Portland on Sunday night. Butler, who made 10 of 16 shots and grabbed six rebounds, was the tournament's most outstanding player.