“With another loss, Butler has crushed the momentum they were hoping to bring into the Big East Tournament. The Bulldogs are not done yet, though, and will square off against rival Xavier in front of their fans in Hinkle on March 5 for senior night.”
What you need to know: Men’s basketball vs. No. 7 St. John’s
“The Red Storm have a paramount week in front of them, as wins over Butler and Seton Hall will secure them the best record in the Big East heading into the conference tournament.”
Beyond the box score: Dawgs prevail through second-half collapse
“With the help of Brooks’ continued second-half effort to finish with 24 points and senior forward Jahmyl Telfort’s 17 points, the Dawgs were able to surpass the 80-point threshold for the ninth time this season — each of which resulting in wins.”
What you need to know: Men’s basketball vs. Xavier
“Fans better hope that the “Hinkle magic” can travel East to Cincinnati where Xavier is 12-2 on their home court.”
Beyond the box score: Bulldogs fight off Friars
“Despite free throw woes and late-game offensive struggles, Butler held on to win their second straight game.”
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.”
Pierre Brooks hits career high as men’s basketball beat the Blue Devils: Beyond the Box Score
“‘Winning is hard in college basketball. Winning is even harder in the Big East. I give everybody credit for staying in the course in terms of continuing to come in and practice at the level they’ve practiced at.’”
Men’s basketball snaps nine-game losing streak: Beyond the Box Score
“‘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.’”
What you need to know: Men’s basketball vs Eastern Illinois
“The Dawgs can continue to prove themselves on defense against a struggling Eastern Illinois team.”
BTBS: Men’s basketball shows out for exhibition game
“‘Eight of their 10 points were correctable, just because we didn’t do the job we needed to do. I thought we put a nice run together after that … I thought our defense got sharper.’”