Butler women’s basketball Big East schedule released

Kristen Spolyar is introduced before a game last season. The Bulldogs host Seton Hall in their conference opener on Dec. 29.

CHRIS BROWN | SPORTS EDITOR | cbbrown@butler.edu

The Butler women’s basketball team will open up Big East play at home against Seton Hall on Dec. 29, the Big East Conference announced on Sept. 12 as the conference schedule was released.

The Bulldogs will then host St. John’s in their second game of conference play on Dec. 31 before traveling to Cincinnati, Ohio, to take on Xavier in their first Big East road contest.

The 2018-19 Big East regular season champion Marquette Golden Eagles will come to Hinkle Fieldhouse on Jan. 17, while Butler will travel to Milwaukee on Feb. 16.

Four of the team’s final six Big East games will be played on the road, with contests at St. John’s and Seton Hall wrapping up the regular season.

After four consecutive home games from Dec. 8 – 22 to close out nonconference action, Butler will have one week before the start of Big East play.

You can see the entire conference schedule for the Bulldogs below:

Dec. 29 — vs. Seton Hall

Dec. 31 — vs. St. John’s

Jan. 4 — at Xavier

Jan. 10 — at Villanova

Jan. 12 — at Georgetown

Jan. 17 — vs. Marquette

Jan. 19 — vs. DePaul

Jan. 24 — at Providence

Jan. 26 — at Creighton