INDIANAPOLIS -- Longtime rivals Butler and Xavier have a history dating to 1937, but lately Xavier has been in control.
"The fact of the matter is we haven't fared very well against them since we've been in the Big East," Butler coach Chris Holtmann said. "We're 1-6 against them. The reality of it is it's been somewhat one-sided since we've been in the Big East. Hopefully, we can prepare ourselves well for a really good team."
The No. 12 Bulldogs (14-3. 3-2 Big East) will host No. 15 Xavier (13-3, 3-1) at 2 p.m. Saturday at Hinkle Fieldhouse.