Away in Philadelphia, Butler was unable to pull off four straight wins over Villanova and fell to the No. 1 team 86-75. Still, Kelan Martin went off and had a great game, scoring 30 points and getting halftime praise from Villanova coach Jay Wright. As expected, Butler fans found something to love about the game.
Butler vs. Xavier: Social media roundup
Butler was so close to pulling out a victory over rival Xavier Tuesday night, but they couldn’t quite get it done. Between overcoming the halftime deficit, going into overtime, taking the lead and eventually losing, Bulldog fans had all the feels. We found the best tweets.
Butler vs. No. 5 Xavier: What you need to know
Butler men’s basketball search for another signature Big East win as they welcome Xavier to Hinkle Fieldhouse.
Butler vs. DePaul: Bulldogs roll past Blue Demons, 80-57
Kelan Martin scored 26 points to lift Butler past DePaul in their fourth-straight Big East win.
Butlertology 1.22
Josh and Josh recap the last few weeks of Butler basketball for both the men and women’s teams, how Big East play has gone and analyze where they are at in their season as the tournament nears. And the two discuss the recent addition of Jordan Tucker to Butler’s lineup, who transferred from Duke.
Butler vs. DePaul: Bulldogs dominate in Chicago
Kelan Martin put up 24 points in the 79-67 road win against DePaul.
Butler vs. DePaul: What you need to know
A pair of teams who have lost four of their last five games face off as Butler takes on DePaul.
Butler vs. Providence: Bulldogs continue to struggle on road
The Butler men’s basketball team lost to Providence on Jan. 15. The Bulldogs are now just 1-3 in Big East road games and have dropped four of their last five.
Jordan Tucker transfers to Butler: Social media rundown
Monday was a big day for Butler as the team landed its highest-ranked transfer in program history in Jordan Tucker, who is leaving Duke University to join the Bulldogs. Fans know how big of a deal this is, and it showed on Twitter this afternoon.
Butler vs. Marquette: Bulldogs bounce back in Big East play
Butler ended a three-game losing streak in conference play with a 94-83 triumph over Marquette on Jan. 12. Senior Kelan Martin scored a career-high 37 points over the Golden Eagles in the victory.