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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…
After the Buzzer: Butler vs Seton Hall

Butler men’s basketball team triumphs over Seton Hall with Butler 82, Seton Hall 77. Multimedia Reporter Parker Williams shares the report.
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.’”
Butler loses four straight as men’s basketball falls to Marquette

“Despite outshooting Marquette 51% to 42% from the field and 41% to 20% from three, the Bulldogs had no chance at winning with the margin of rebounding.”
What you need to know: Men’s basketball vs Wisconsin

”This will be Butler’s third matchup against a ranked opponent. The Dawgs beat Mississippi State 87-77 but fell to Houston 79-51.”
Men’s basketball fights back down 21 but loses to North Dakota State: Beyond the Box Score

“‘We had 23 points at halftime which is inacceptable,” Matta said. “We didn’t have a pace. We didn’t have the grit we needed offensively to counter the makes … They had one of the greatest halves I’ve ever seen a team have.’”
No. 17 Houston dominates Butler men’s basketball

Telfort has been the go-to guy this season and with his rare absence in the scoring column, the Dawgs looked like they never had a chance.”
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.”
What you need to know: Men’s basketball vs SMU

“Butler is still finding itself on both sides of the ball with head coach Thad Matta already making an early season lineup change.”