The Butler Bulldogs have been trying to gradual issues down this season, rating within the backside 20 of the nation in possessions per recreation, and on Friday, they are going to look to maintain in test a Xavier staff enjoying for the primary time since Dec. 21.
The Bulldogs have handled accidents and suspensions to key gamers all through the season, however are as near 100% as they've been all season with chief in rebounds per recreation Bryce Nze again within the lineup.
The return of Nze, who had 12 factors and 5 rebounds in Tuesday’s 71-56 loss to Seton Corridor in simply his second recreation since mid-November, is magnified with Xavier getting into 14th within the nation in rebound price. The Musketeers additionally characteristic a core that features seven gamers averaging at the very least 7.5 ppg.
Xavier’s protection has been very completely different at dwelling versus on the highway, permitting 21.9 extra factors per 100 possessions when away from dwelling.
The Musketeers rank 231st within the nation in turnovers per possession on offense. With Butler holding opponents to 27.5 % 3-point capturing at dwelling this season, the Bulldogs have the recipe for a Friday upset within the Massive East.
The play: Butler, unfold.
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