INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Mike McCall had 18 points and Kwamain Mitchell scored 10 of his 12 in the second half to help Saint Louis rally for a 65-61 victory over No. 15 Butler on Friday night.

Dwayne Evans added 17 points for the Billikens, who won for the fourth time this season against a Top-25 opponent -- a school record -- and earned their ninth victory in a row in Atlantic-10 play. The previous eight had all been by 10 points or more.

Saint Louis (21-5, 10-2) remains firmly in control in the conference, holding a one-game lead over No. 24 Virginia Commonwealth. The Billikens beat VCU 76-62 on Tuesday.

Butler (22-6, 9-4) scored the game's first four points but needed Rotnei Clarke's 3-pointer 5:17 into the game to regain the lead at 10-9. Kellen Dunham then went on a personal 7-0 run for the Bulldogs, who led for the remainder of the first half and were ahead 34-29 at the break.

The Billikens took control to open the second half, scoring seven of the first nine points after halftime to take a 37-36 lead they would never relinquish. Mitchell's layup put Saint Louis back in front with 17:20 to play.

Roosevelt Jones made a layup and was fouled with 5:26 remaining, but he missed the free throw and Saint Louis retained a 57-56 lead.

Evans made a layup after Jones' miss to extend the Saint Louis lead to 59-56. Jones hit two free throws to bring Butler within 59-58 with 3:32 to play, but with a chance to take the lead, Kameron Woods missed two free throws with 2:56 remaining.

Butler turned the ball over on a charge by Clarke and Mitchell hit two free throws after being fouled by Jones on the other end to put Saint Louis ahead 61-58 with 1:58 to go. Evans added a putback and Butler was forced to foul the rest of the way.

Dunham led Butler with 14 points, all in the first half. Clarke and Jones each scored 13 for the Bulldogs, who went 9 of 25 from the floor in the second half.