Butler game thread

[muskieman]

Tuesday, Jan 16 6:30 Cintas Center

Television: FS1 play-by-play from Jeff Levering and LaPhonso Ellis analysis
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Xavier Radio: 55KRC AM

Last Matchup X won 78-66 at Cintas X leads the series 18-12

Xavier has played the fifth-toughest schedule in the nation, according to the latest KenPom rankings. XU ranks No. 33 in KenPom and No. 45 in the NCAA NET rankings.

Butler 11-6 overall and 2-4 in the big east Averaging 80.8 ppg and giving up 72.6 ppg

[connecticut72]

Another Big East war. It will be a tough one. I have a lot of respect for Thad. He is a very good coach and arguable the best X ever had. Go X!!!

[olsingledigit]

I agree. Butler is very tough this year. We have to slow down their offense. Need some more of that good D tonight

[Kevin Reilly]

We better pick up the defense. McKnight is on fire. Butler is scoring way to easy. They have 16 points in 4.5 minutes. Brooks looks like a load.

[Kevin Reilly]

LOL We did pick up the defense. I think they have missed their last ten shots. McKnight and Claude are feeling it.

[Kevin Reilly]

Shooting the ball very well. Besides the 8 turnovers excellent first half.

[muskieman]

I would have like Butler not scoring in the last two minutes of half but second half same as first would be nice

[muskieman]

You have to be kidding me

[Kevin Reilly]

This is a game of runs by both teams. We came out very flat the second half.

[muskieman]

I like that X took punches and punched back harder. It was a good team win as the starters flexed, and Trey Green came in and showed he could play big when needed. runs run runs... I was happy to see the refs not be fooled by the flop in the first half which is a big tool in the Butler toolbox.

Now take it on the road and show that they have turned the corner after they beat Georgetown which has become a team you can't just call a automatic win anymore.