“Although the men’s basketball season ended in the second round of the College Basketball Crown, the work continues for head coach Thad Matta and staff.”
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“’We wanted to go out with a bang.’”
What you need to know: Men’s basketball hopes to end three-game skid against Creighton
“After being outclassed by Xavier by double-digit points twice in two weeks, the Bulldogs have fallen to a point of lethargy that even a nine-game losing streak to start the calendar year did not seem to have them fall to.”
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“I think we are playing collectively a lot better as a group and that’s from the bench coming in.”
What you need to know: Men’s basketball vs Seton Hall
“Turnovers have been one of the Bulldog’s achilles heels this season, averaging 11.2 giveaways a game. Opponents have taken advantage of the carelessness, averaging 12.2 points off turnovers.”
Beyond the box score: Men’s basketball crashes in second half
“Second half woes are the story of Butler’s season. The Bulldogs have led in the second half in eight out of 11 Big East games and have only won two of those matchups.”
What you need to know: Men’s basketball vs No. 19 UConn
“Can Butler keep up with the big dogs? The Bulldogs were in their last matchup with the Huskies until the final minute, losing 78-74. The Dawgs had to claw their way out of a 25-9 deficit as UConn made 10 of their first 13 attempts. To keep this one close and attainable, Butler has to come out strong out of the gate.”
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“‘We’ve been working hard every practice, focusing on the little things, getting details corrected … It really came through tonight. We played as a team. We played together. When things got going against us in the second half, we stayed composed. I’m really proud of our team.’”
Beyond the Box Score: Men’s basketball has some luck in win over Northwestern
“The Thanksgiving game came down to two Wildcat attempts in the last seconds with the chance to tie and send it to overtime despite the Dawgs being up five with 1:30 left.”
After the Buzzer: Butler Men’s Basketball vs. Southern Methodist University
The Butler men’s basketball team triumphs over South Methodist University Mustangs 81-70. Multimedia Reporter Parker Williams shares the report.