“Butler dominated the glass and out-rebounded Villanova 31-24, and had its best shooting game. However, the team was unable to prevent turnovers, an area it has struggled in all season long.”
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“With Butler looking to gain traction in conference play and Villanova aiming to protect its home court, this matchup sets up as a challenging road test for the Bulldogs as they seek to carry momentum into the heart of the Big East schedule.”
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“For the Dawgs, the victory is their first on the road all season, and their first ranked win.”
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‘“Yet, in year four under head coach Thad Matta and year eight since the last tournament berth, this appears to be the new norm for a team that was once a March Madness staple.’”
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“Butler is accompanied by St. John’s, Georgetown and DePaul from schools in the Big East named in the scheme, and are the only power-four schools to be named in the indictment.’”
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“The win meant more to the Bulldogs than just an end to a losing streak. Since the win over Indiana State, the Dawgs have not shot over 50% from the field, and have gone under 40% on three-point attempts.”
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“In such a lopsided loss, head coach Thad Matta will have his hands full to try and regroup this Bulldog squad that has now lost four in a row and is playing like a completely different squad than the one that entered the new year at 10-4.”
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“As always, graduate forward Michael Ajayi will have to be at the center of the action for the Dawgs to come away with a victory.”
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“The Bulldogs have dropped four straight games and sit at 7-10 overall and 1-6 in conference action, but recent performances suggest the group remains competitive on the defensive end.”
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“Underwhelming second halves have been a theme for Butler this season, including in the Dawgs’ loss to Villanova. Head coach Thad Matta is unsure what the fix is.”