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Butler-Xavier: Tale of the Tape

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By Paul Casey Gotham Setting: It's a "White-Out" at the Cintas Center as Brad Stevens and his Butler Bulldogs (4-3, 1-0) renew their rivalry with Chris Mack and his Xavier Musketeers (5-2). Fans will be clad in white tee shirts for the evening. Plot: Horizon League meets Atlantic 10 in this battle of NCAA contenders. The Bulldogs reached last year's finals. The Musketeers … [Read more...] about Butler-Xavier: Tale of the Tape

Butler – Kansas State: Tale Of The Tape

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By Paul Gotham Setting: Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City is the location for the West Regional final battle between Brad Stevens and his No. 5 seed Butler Bulldogs (31-4) and Frank Martin’s No.2 seed Kansas State Wildcats (30-4). Plot: Horizon League faces off with the Big 12 for a spot in the Final Four. Sub-plot: Butler plays in the first regional final in … [Read more...] about Butler – Kansas State: Tale Of The Tape

Siena-Butler: Tale Of The Tape

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By Paul Gotham Setting: The Metro-Atlantic Athletic Conference clashes with the Horizon League when Fran McCaffery takes his Siena Saints (22-5) west for a non-conference showdown with Brad Stevens and his Butler Bulldogs (24-4). Plot: Seeds are on the line. With a win Butler could be in position for a four seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament. Siena could secure an … [Read more...] about Siena-Butler: Tale Of The Tape