Community Picks: Butler Bulldogs 0% vs Villanova Wildcats 0%

Mangok Mathiang and his tall friends will need to step up against UNC’s front. In an attempt to avoid complete destitution, I will post my picks, whether profitable or penniless, through the NCAA tourney. Villanova, Kansas and Gonzaga, assuming disaster doesn’t strike, are virtually cast in stone on the No. 1 seed line. Continue to Article

February 22, 2017 8:16:am EST

Second-ranked Villanova can clinch the Big East regular season championship with a victory over No. 22 Butler Wednesday night at The Pavilion. Jalen Brunson had 22 points and a career-best 10 assists while Kris Jenkins also scored 22 points as Villanova shot a sizzling 67.3 percent from the field, a season high. Butler (21-6, 10-5) will be a formidable opponent on the Wildcats' home floor, where Villanova has won a program-record 48 in a row. Continue to Article

February 21, 2017 3:32:pm EST

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Nate Fowler scored 15 points and Kelan Martin added 14 points and eight rebounds Sunday as No. 24 Butler blew out DePaul 82-66. Continue to Article

February 19, 2017 3:50:pm EST

DePaul has a mere one Big East victory but the Blue Demons certainly gave Butler all it can handle in their first meeting this season. DePaul led Butler 25-5 the first time around before the Bulldogs rallied for a 70-69 overtime victory on Jan. 21. Butler's largest lead in the game was two points. Continue to Article

February 18, 2017 5:01:pm EST