Butler and Xavier are both returning the bulk of their teams this season, so this should be a fun one. Butler won the first meeting, at Hinkle Fieldhouse, then proceeded to lose to the Musketeers in Cincinnati and in the Big East Tournament in an overtime thriller. Butler and Xavier met thrice last season. No better way to celebrate the Big East Tip-Off Marathon than a rivalry game. Dunn thrived in the historic Hinkle Fieldhouse, putting up a (then) career high 25 points.
Butler basketball schedule 2015 16 series#
Last year, the Bulldogs and Friars split their series 1-1, with Providence winning at Hinkle, and Butler winning at the Dunkin' Donuts Center. The Bulldogs will welcome the Friars, led by preseason All-American guard Kris Dunn, to Hinkle Fieldhouse on New Year's Eve. (READ MORE: BUTLER NONCONFERENCE ANALYSIS )
Let's take a look at what Butler should expect in conference play this season. Holtmann was rewarded with a contract extension in the offseason, keeping him in Indianapolis through 2021, and bringing some stability to the head coaching position at Butler. Holtmann led the Bulldogs to a 23-11 season, capped off by an overtime loss to Notre Dame in the third round of the NCAA Tournament. Miller never returned, and Holtmann was named his permanent replacement in January. Miller's assistant, Chris Holtmann, was named interim coach, and Butler had their third coach in three seasons.
A month before the season was set to begin, Miller took a "medical leave of absence". Last offseason was, arguably, more tumultuous for the Bulldogs. Miller's squad was dealt a blow before the season even started, as Roosevelt Jones suffered a wrist injury during a preseason trip to Australia which cost him his entire 2013-14 season. More Butler: Nonconference Schedule Analysisīutler, left without many options given the timing, promoted Stevens' assistant Brandon Miller to the head coaching position.
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