Once Upon A Time In Las Vegas
The Butler Bulldogs (10-6, 2-3 Big East) will be going for their third consecutive win when they face the Seton Hall Pirates (8-8, 1-4 Big East) on Saturday night. The Bulldogs are coming off a 78-70 win over DePaul as eight-point favorites. The Pirates are coming off an 83-61 loss to Creighton as 8.5-point underdogs.
Seton Hall is 7-3 in its last 10 games against Butler.
The Bulldogs are playing well at the moment and come into this game on a two-game winning streak. They will try to keep the momentum going with a win over the Pirates, which will give them their third win in a row and seventh win in their last nine games.
Butler is averaging 71.1 points per game. They scored 78 points in their last game, making 45.3 percent of their field goals and 46.7 percent of their three-pointers.
Eric Hunter Jr. led the Bulldogs with 23 points and five assists. Jayden Taylor finished with 16 points and five rebounds, while Simas Lukosius added 12 points, four rebounds, and three assists.
Butler has played well defensively, giving up 64.7 points per game. They gave up 70 points in their last game and will need a similar effort if they want to win this game.
John-Michael Mulloy (Ankle) and DJ Hughes (Shoulder) are questionable for this game.