The No. 10 Villanova Wildcats and No. 19 Butler Bulldogs both suffered surprising losses at home over the weekend in Big East play. As a result, both will be looking to start new win streaks when they clash at Hinkle Fieldhouse. With both teams being near the top of the Big East standings, seeding for next month’s conference tournament could be greatly impacted by the outcome of this matchup.
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Villanova vs. Butler
- When: Wednesday, February 5
- Time: 6:30 p.m. ET
- TV: FS1
- Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)
Villanova (17-4, 7-2) had its seven-game win streak snapped in its last game, dropping a 76-61 decision to Creighton. Despite 18 points from Collin Gillespie, the Wildcats could not get things going offensively in the loss. Villanova shot just 7-for-26 from three-point range, with Creighton outperforming Jay Wright’s squad from beyond the arc throughout the game. Against a Butler team that allows under 60 points per game on average this season, Villanova will hope to avoid similar struggles against another tough Big East defense.
Butler (17-5, 5-4) also lost at home over the weekend, dropping a 65-61 game against the Providence Friars. That loss snapped a two-game win streak for the Bulldogs, whose struggles from three-point range made all the difference in that game. Butler shot 1-for-14 from three-point range, which severely limited the effectiveness of its offense. Against a dangerous Villanova team, Butler’s offense will need to be productive to avoid putting too much strain on a defense that is typically reliable.
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