Joe Boozell | NCAA.com | December 12, 2015 Butler holds moment of silence for Smith #AndrewSmithStrong Share A little more than a month ago, former Butler basketball player Andrew Smith received a bone marrow transplant in an attempt to cure his T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma. Smith was discharged from the hospital on Nov. 30, but on Dec. 2, he had to be readmitted. Smith’s wife, Samantha, recently provided updates on her husband’s status on her blog. Unfortunately, Andrew’s condition has worsened. According to Samantha, Andrew’s disease has become ‘extremely aggressive’ and has transformed from a lymphoma into leukemia. There is still hope, but Smith’s situation appears to be more urgent than ever. On Saturday at Hinkle Fieldhouse, Smith’s alma mater held a moment of silence for its former star big man, wishing him warm thoughts before the Bulldogs’ matchup against Tennessee: Hinkle Prayers for Moose Hinkle Fieldhouse pauses for a moment of thought and prayer in support of Andrew "Moose" Smith. Posted by Butler Bulldogs on Saturday, December 12, 2015 That was certainly a touching moment at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Here’s to hoping for the best for Andrew “Moose” Smith and his family. Jalen Suggs and his shot saved Gonzaga's hopes of perfection, but Baylor is the final boss In an NCAA tournament where no narrative seems to stay the same for 48 hours, the winds have changed again. Gonzaga is still here, inexplicably and miraculously, no longer a dominant and unstoppable force but the survivor of an epic game. And not an unlucky one at that. READ MORE March Madness: Getting to know the No. 10 seed in the NCAA tournament Check out the detailed history of how No. 10 seeds have fared in the NCAA Tournament. READ MORE 10 best historic March Madness arenas, ranked Andy Katz ranks his top 10 NCAA tournament dream arenas he would love to see host March Madness games. READ MORE