“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.”
What you need to know: Men’s basketball aims to end two-game skid against St. John’s
‘“Amid the 7-1 start, Bizjack averaged 19 points on 50% shooting from the field and 45% from range; however, in the seven games since, Butler’s longest-tenured player has faltered to just 12 points on 32% from the field and just 18% from deep.’”
Men’s basketball: Five games to watch
“With a rebuilt roster featuring 11 new players, here are five games to watch this year as the Dawgs chase their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2018.”
Five bold predictions: Men’s basketball
“The conference is up for grabs, and if Butler does not strike now, it may start to suggest the problems do not include the players taking the shots.”
Beyond the box score: Butler outworked by St. John’s in conference tournament
“‘We’ve obviously got a lot of work to do.’”
What you need to know: Men’s basketball squares off with St. John’s
“The Red Storm are not a good three-point team to begin with, but the statistics indicate that even a mediocre shooting performance could spell disaster for Butler.”
OT: To play or not to play
“Some teams reason that they want to get ahead in terms of recruiting while other schools believe their reputation is too great to be tarnished by competing in this lower-level tournament.”
Butler and their tournament hopes are taken down by St. John’s: Beyond the Box Score
“‘We made mistakes tonight like it was November.’”