“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.”
Beyond the box score: Men’s basketball crashes in second half
“Second half woes are the story of Butler’s season. The Bulldogs have led in the second half in eight out of 11 Big East games and have only won two of those matchups.”
What you need to know: Men’s basketball vs. No. 9 Marquette
“Another upset opportunity awaits the Bulldogs at Hinkle Fieldhouse. If Butler shows the hustle and fight they did in their last two games, there is no reason they don’t stand a chance.”
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.’”
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 come out strong out of the gate.”
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.’”