Adrian Wilder and Brayden Wilkins hit a combined eight 3-pointers to propel the Butler Bears to a victory over the Hazard Bulldogs in the first round of the KHSAA Boys Sweet 16 basketball tournament.

The Butler Bears beat Jeffersontown on a 3-point shot by Adrian Wilder in the final minute to secure the KHSAA boys basketball Sixth Region title.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Louisville’s Butler Bears defeated the Hazard Bulldogs 54-39 in the first round of the UK HealthCare Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16 ...

Butler will face Hazard at 11 a.m. Thursday in the first round of the KHSAA Boys Sweet 16 at Rupp Arena. Butler's 14-game winning streak is tied with North Oldham for the longest in the state.

Louisville’s Butler Bears defeated the Hazard Bulldogs 54-39 in the first round of the UK HealthCare Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16 state tournament at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky, on March 19, 2026.

The Butler Bears beat Jeffersontown on a 3-point shot by Adrian Wilder in the final minute to secure the KHSAA boys basketball Sixth Region title. Free Kentucky Derby picks: Ryan Black makes 2026 ...