Butler game thread

[muskieman]

When Wednesday, March 5, 7:30 PM
Where: The Barn Butler calls Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Ind. At Hinkle: Butler Leads, 19-16. Wednesday's game will be a Senior Night ceremony: Jahmyl Telfort, Pierre Brooks II, Andre Screen and Patrick McCaffery

TV: CBS Sports Network with play-by-play from Andrew Catalon and analysis from Steve Lappas.
Radio: 55KRC-AM Also is available on the Varsity Network and on Sirius XM.
Live Stats: fan stats at GoXavier.com ESPN Men's Basketball Scores

XAVIER
Xavier won the first meeting with Butler 76-63 on February 18 at Cintas Center and leads the all-time series 49-27
Xavier ranks in the Top 20 nationally in a trio of categories: fast break points (15.6 per game; #ninth), free throw percentage (79.0; #twelth), and three-point percentage (38.7; rank #seventh). Additionally , X is #28 in shooting efficiency 1.169
20 turnovers by Butler led the host Musketeers to a 76-63 win Feb. 18 at the Cintas Center.

BUTLER

Butler is shooting 36.7 percent from three-point range, which is 49th nationally.
Butler is committing only 14.0 fouls per game, which is the 18th-fewest nationally.
Butler is allowing opponents to shoot only 30.8 percent from three-point range, a defensive effort that is 43rd nationally.
Butler is 9-0 this season when scoring 80 or more points, including all six of their BIG EAST wins
Butler is turning the bal over on average 11.4 times a game but only averaging 7 in the last 3 games with 4 in last game versus Villanova.

Team Ranking has X a 54.7% chance to win

[gym from delhi]

Wh when will the Providence game time be announced?

[muskieman]

I believe it is 4:00

[gym from delhi]

Thanks MM

[ChitownSteve]

On the way to Hinkle tonight with Steve, Jr. to join other X fans to root on the Musketeers.

First for me, Steve, Jr. was previously there; inclusive of the Kenny Frease water fountain game.

Go Muskies!

[connecticut72]

This game scares me. Butler on the road with nothing to play for. Therefore they will be playing freely. Besides I have a lot of respect for Thad. Go X!

[connecticut72]

This game scares me. Butler on the road with nothing to play for. Therefore they will be playing freely. Besides I have a lot of respect for Thad. Go X!

[Kevin Reilly]

Xavier will win. We are playing our best Basketball and we have no choice. I think we need to get to the Big East finals to make it to the tournament so lets get it done.

[Kevin Reilly]

Horrible lazy defense. Doesn't Freemantle know Brooks can shoot the three? Better get serious about their defense.

[Kevin Reilly]

Doesn't seem like Butler has a answer for Freemantle. Conwell has turned into our beast defensive player.