‘“Pick up the pace, Thad … Pick it up.”’
What you need to know: Men’s basketball hosts Xavier
“In order to get hot, Butler will have to contain Carroll and force his supporting cast to do the damage.”
Beyond the box score: Dawgs down Georgetown, Thad Matta picks up 500th win
“For Butler, the win secured a series split with Georgetown and pulled the Dawgs back above .500.”
Beyond the Box Score: Bulldogs suffer disastrous loss to Georgetown
“The adjustments did not work, with Butler suffering arguably its most brutal loss this season, likely crushing any remaining tournament hopes for Bulldog faithful.”
Beyond the box score: St. John’s downs Butler
“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.”
Beyond the box score: Creighton fends off Butler
“The Bulldogs netted just 18 second chance points compared to 13 for the Bluejays, leaving points on the board time and time again after earning extra possessions.”
What you need to know: Men’s basketball takes on South Carolina
“If the Dawgs can take care of the ball and convert at the charity stripe, this will be a great opportunity to get back in the win column against a power-conference opponent.”
Beyond the box score: Men’s basketball loses heart-breaker at SMU
“While the Bulldogs undeniably showed their grit and effort this game to tie up the game late, it did not come without nearly 16 minutes of poorly executed play leading up to it.”
Beyond the box score: Bulldogs beat down Chicago State
“Finley Bizjack also excelled for Butler, racking up a team-high 22 points and six assists, fueled by a white-hot start with four three-pointers in less than four minutes to open the game.”
After the Buzzer: Men’s basketball vs. Indiana State
The Butler men’s basketball team defeated the Indiana State Sycamores 105 to 80 Wednesday night. Multimedia Reporter Parker Williams highlights the game.