The Butler Bulldogs (1-0, 0-0 Big East) will be going for their second consecutive win when they face the Penn State Nittany Lions (2-0, 0-0 Big Ten) On Monday night. The Bulldogs are coming off an 89-53 win over New Orleans as 18.5-point favorites. The Nittany Lions are coming off a 90-65 win over Loyola Maryland as 18.5-point favorites.
The Bulldogs got their season off to a good start with an easy win over the Privateers in their first game. They will try to keep the momentum going with a win over the Nittany Lions, which will give them their second win in a row and first road win of the season.
Butler scored 89 points in its first game. They made 56.3 percent of their field goals and 16.7 percent of their three-pointers.
Manny Bates led the Bulldogs with 25 points and 11 rebounds. Chuck Harris finished with 17 points and three assists, while Eric Hunter Jr. added 14 points and two assists.
Butler played well defensively in its first game, giving up 53 points in the win. They will need a similar effort if they want to win this game.