Martin scores 20 to lift UConn past Butler 63-51
— Tyrese Martin score 20 points and UConn defeated Butler 63-51 on Tuesday night.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
5-8, 8th in Big East
- 11/25W 66-62
- 11/29CANC
- 12/6CANC
- 12/14PPD
- 12/167L 85-66
- 12/19L 68-60
- 12/21L 76-73
- 12/23W 70-64
- 12/30L 71-55
- 1/2L 68-60
- 1/6W 63-55
- 1/9L 72-60
- 1/12L 69-57
- 1/168W 70-66
- 1/19W 67-53
- 1/22PPD
- 1/26L 63-51
- 1/29
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- 2/10h:mm a z, US/Eastern
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- 2/17h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- TBD
- 3TBD
- 17TBD
- Full Schedule
Bolden scores 21 to carry Butler over DePaul 67-53
— Jair Bolden had a season-high 21 points as Butler beat DePaul 67-53 on Tuesday night.
Butler erases 13-point deficit, upsets No. 8 Creighton in OT
— Aaron Thompson scored 17 points and found Bryce Nze for the go-ahead layup with 68 seconds left in overtime Saturday to complete a remarkable second-half comeback with a 70-66 upset of No. 8 Creighton.
Butler rallies late to stun No. 8 Creighton in OT (1:06)
Polley scores 19 to lead UConn over Butler 72-60
— Tyler Polley had 19 points as UConn defeated Butler 72-60 on Saturday.
Harris scores 18 to carry Butler over Georgetown 63-55
— Chuck Harris posted 18 points as Butler got past Georgetown 63-55 on Wednesday night.
NCAA tournament to be held entirely in Indiana
The Colts' Lucas Oil Stadium, the Hoosiers' Assembly Hall and Butler's Hinkle Fieldhouse are some of the venues that will host games as part of an NCAA tournament that will take place exclusively in Indiana.
Mamukelashvili leads Seton Hall over Butler 68-60
— Sandro Mamukelashvili had 24 points as Seton Hall got past Butler 68-60 on Saturday.
Butler, Seton Hall trade 3-pointers down the stretch (0:38)
Duke scores 22 to lift Providence over Butler 71-55
— David Duke had 22 points and 13 rebounds as Providence got past Butler 71-55 on Wednesday.
Coles scores 14 to carry Butler past Providence 70-64
— JaKobe Coles had 14 points off the bench to lead Butler to a 70-64 win over Providence on Wednesday night.
Southern Illinois narrowly beats Butler 76-73
— Marcus Domask scored 26 points and Southern Illinois held off Butler for a 76-73 win on Monday night.
Jackson-Davis leads Indiana past injury-riddled Butler 68-60
— Trayce Jackson-Davis scored 21 points and Armaan Franklin scored 20 and Indiana beat depleted Butler 68-60 on Saturday in a Crossroads Classic Challenge game.
College basketball picks: Will Iowa's style work at NCAA tournament time?
ESPN.com's college basketball experts make predictions for Gonzaga-Iowa, North Carolina-Kentucky and other top games of the weekend.
Villanova coach Wright gets 600th win in victory over Butler
— Collin Gillespie and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl each scored 18 points for No. 7 Villanova, and coach Jay Wright won his 600th career game in an 85-66 victory over Butler on Wednesday night.
Jair Bolden pops a quick 3-pointer (0:16)
Jair Bolden, Bryce Nze connect for Butler dunk (0:17)
NCAA: All Div. I transfers get waiver, can play
The waiver covers all Division I sports, and the most immediate impact will be felt in men's college basketball, in which a number of notable players will be able to suit up immediately.
Temple, Butler pausing after COVID-19 positives
Temple and Butler both announced Thursday that their men's basketball teams are pausing activities following positive COVID-19 tests within their programs.
Thompson scores 21 to lift Butler over W. Michigan 66-62
— Aaron Thompson had a career-high 21 points as Butler defeated Western Michigan 66-62 on Wednesday night in a season opener.
Butler to open with up to 1,500 fans at home
Butler to open men's hoops season with up to 1,500 fans at Hinkle Fieldhouse.
Courtside: Tom Izzo talks about his coronavirus diagnosis, and the guys preview the Big East and the Big 12 with the help of Kevin Willard and Bob Huggins
Greenberg and Dakich tip off an absolutely loaded show with Tom Izzo, talking about his COVID-19 diagnosis and giving an update on his team as the season approaches. Then, the guys preview the Big East (17:34) and talk to Seton Hall head coach Kevin Willard (32:23). Later, they preview the Big 12 (52:50) and are joined by West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins (1:10:23).
Butler assistant Meyer retiring, citing COVID fears
Butler assistant coach Jeff Meyer is retiring after 41 seasons on the sideline due to family reasons and COVID-19 concerns.
Big East predictions: UConn's back; Villanova wants more
As the countdown to the 2020-21 college basketball season continues, ESPN's conference predictions series continues with the Big East.
All-conference G Hodges transferring to Butler
Bo Hodges, who led East Tennessee State to a 30-4 mark last season, has decided to transfer to Butler.
2020-21 Big East Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villanova | 5-0 | - | 10-1 |
| Creighton | 7-3 | 0.5 | 11-4 |
| Seton Hall | 6-3 | 1 | 9-6 |
| UConn | 5-3 | 1.5 | 8-3 |
| Xavier | 3-2 | 2 | 10-2 |
| Marquette | 4-5 | 3 | 8-7 |
| Providence | 4-5 | 3 | 8-7 |
| Butler | 4-6 | 3.5 | 5-8 |
| St. John's | 3-6 | 4 | 9-7 |
| DePaul | 1-5 | 4.5 | 3-5 |
| Georgetown | 1-5 | 4.5 | 3-8 |
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Top Performers 2020-21
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game62.9Tied-364th
Rebounds Per Game32.9Tied-317th
Assists Per Game12.2Tied-281st
Points Allowed67.1
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce Thomas | SF | Signed | 80 |
| D.J. Hughes | PF | Signed | 78 |
| Jayden Taylor | SF | Signed | 75 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 2 |
| Tournament Record | 24-16 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 16 |