XAVIER vs BUTLER

[MADXSTER]

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#5 Xavier University Musketeers (21-2) RPI 8, SOS 42, KENPOM 21
W Miami(OH) 81-72
W Missouri 78-66
W Michigan 86-70
W NKU 78-66
W Alabama 64-45
W USC 87-77
W _ayton 90-61
W Western Kentucky 95-64
W Wright State 90-55
W Cincinnati 65-55
W Auburn 85-61
W Wake Forest 78-70
L Villanova 95-64
W Butler 88-69
W St Johns 74-66
W DePaul 84-64
W Marquette 74-66
L Georgetown 81-72
W Seton Hall 84-76
W Providence 75-68
W DePaul 86-65
W St John's 90-83
W Marquette 90-82
L Creighton 70-56

vs Butler Bulldogs (16-7) RPI 58, SOS 89, KENPOM 34
W The Citadel 144-71
W Missouri St 93-59
W Temple 74-69
L Miami Fl 85-75
W SIU Edwardsville 89-73
W Cincinnati 78-76
W Indiana St 85-71
W VMI 93-66
W Tennessee 94-86
W Purdue 74-68
W Southern Utah 88/52
W IUPUI 92-54
L Providence 81-73
L Xavier 88-69
W DePaul 77-62
L Villanova 60-55
W St John's 78-58
L Providence 71-68
L Creighton 72-64
W DePaul 67-53
L Marquette 75-69
W Georgetown 87-76
W St John's 89-56
W Seton Hall 81-75


Location: Hinkle Fieldhouse
Saturday Feb 13th 2015 at 2:30pm ET
Television: FOX
Radio: 700WLW-AM with play-by-play from Xavier Hall of Famer and former Musketeer standout Joe Sunderman ('79). Analysis will be provided by Xavier Hall of Famer and XU all-time leading scorer Byron Larkin ('88).

[Cheesehead]

Buck futler!

[gladdenguy]

Butler -2 at 5pm on Friday.

[Porkopolis]

Butler -2 at 5pm on Friday.

Seems fair. I would also totally take it as I think we win.

[xukeith]

On paper, Butler looks solid with 3 straight wins. X looks sluggish.
It is a MUST win for Butler to keep NCAA hopes alive.

Hoping
X wins.
Praying defense gets fixed and whole team starts feeling confident and passes quickly in transition.

[XUFan09]

Butler doesn't have to win this to make the tournament. They're obviously not safe at this point, but this game specifically is not a "must win" for them.

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[UCGRAD4X]

Butler doesn't have to win this to make the tournament. They're obviously not safe at this point, but this game specifically is not a "must win" for them.

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I imagine they probably think it is.

Think of it it terms of "who wants it more" - considering what has seemed like less-than-inspired play recently by the visiting team - I think there is an argument to be made that it might be a more important game for Butler.

p.s. I sure hope the boys prove me wrong and bring their "A" game. I would gladly concede the point, in that case.

[bjf123]

Butler -2 at 5pm on Friday.

The ESPN app is showing Butler at -3.5.


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[xavierj]

Butler just doesnt match up with xavier. I dont see how Butler can win unless Xavier goes 1-21 from 3 again. I think Xavier wins 10 out of 10 times. If you are a gambler, load up for easy money.

[XMuskieFTW]

Butler just doesnt match up with xavier. I dont see how Butler can win unless Xavier goes 1-21 from 3 again. I think Xavier wins 10 out of 10 times. If you are a gambler, load up for easy money.

Please knock on some wood.