No. 14 Villanova hits 12 3s in 82-42 romp over Butler
Collin Gillespie hit five 3-pointers and scored 17 points, and Justin Moore scored 15 points to lead No. 14 Villanova to an 82-42 win over ButlerJANUARY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Butler basketball visits Villanova The Butler Bulldogs and Villanova Wildcats meet at Wells Fargo Center on Jan. 16, 2022.
JANUARY 16, 2022 • INDYSTAR.COM
Christian David - Not available Sunday David (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest against Villanova, David Woods of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Impact It's unclear if his nagging knee pain has anything to do with his offseason knee surgery. Either way, the 6-foot-6 senior is averaging just 1.2 points and 1.5 rebounds in 9.5 minutes this season, so his absence shouldn't impact Butler's rotation.
JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
DJ Hughes - Remains out Sunday Hughes (COVID-19 protocols) will not be available for Sunday's game against Villanova, David Woods of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Impact Hughes remains in COVID-19 protocols and will miss his fourth straight game. Ty Groce and Myles Wilmoth will operate as the primary backups to Bryce Nze at power forward.
JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jair Bolden - Records 23 points Bolden closed Thursday's 72-58 win over Georgetown with 23 points (6-15 FG, 5-14 3Pt, 6-6 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one steal over 33 minutes.
Impact Bolden recorded a career-high for points and posted a season-high for attempts, three-point attempts and free throws in a breakout performance. This was the second game of the season where the senior eclipsed 20 points. He will look to continue to stretch the floor against Villanova on Sunday.
JANUARY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Bolden leads Butler against No. 14 Villanova after 23-point outing
JANUARY 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Insider video: Butler basketball opens 3-game trip with win Bolden’s 23 spark Bulldogs against Georgetown
JANUARY 14, 2022 • INDYSTAR.COM
Bo Hodges - Makes season debut Hodges recorded two points (1-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt), seven rebounds, one assist and two steals in 11 minutes during Thursday's 72-58 win over Georgetown.
Impact Hodges made his season debut for Butler this season after missing significant time with a knee injury. The 6-foot-5 guard showcased his productivity on the glass, bringing in seven rebounds in a big conference win over Georgetown. Hodges started five games for Butler last season and put up an average of 8.2 points and six rebounds per game. The senior guard figures to get heavily involved for Butler as he is eased into his return for the Bulldogs.
JANUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Bolden scores 23, Butler gets past short-handed Georgetown
Jair Bolden had a season-high 23 points as Butler topped Georgetown 72-58JANUARY 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
3 reasons Butler basketball beat Georgetown: Dawgs start 3-game East Coast trip with win Butler outscored Georgetown 32-6 in span of about 11 minutes bridging the two halves, and they built a 20-point lead en route to a 72-58 vic...
JANUARY 14, 2022 • INDYSTAR.COM
DJ Hughes - Not available against Georgetown Hughes (COVID-19 protocols) will not be available for Thursday's game against Georgetown.
Impact Hughes has landed in COVID-19 protocol and will have to wait to at least Sunday against Villanova to return. The freshman forward has not made much of an impact this season when available.
JANUARY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ty Groce - Suiting up Thursday Groce (illness) will be available for Thursday's game against Georgetown, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
Impact Just as head coach LaVall Jordan suggested two days would likely be the case, Groce is ready to make his return to the lineup after sitting out the past two games while in the COVID-19 protocol. Before missing time, Groce had appeared in each of the Butler's prior 11 contests, starting in seven of them while averaging 6.8 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.0 three-pointers in 20.0 minutes.
JANUARY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Bo Hodges - Cleared for Thursday Hodges (knee) will be available for Thursday's game at Georgetown, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
Impact Head coach LaVall Jordan said two days earlier that Hodges would likely be ready to make his season debut Thursday, but it wasn't until the day of the game that a Butler spokesperson confirmed that the fifth-year senior would be ready to suit up. After joining the program ahead of last season as a transfer from East Tennessee State, Hodges started in five of his nine appearances, averaging 8.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.0 three-pointers in 28.9 minutes.
JANUARY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Georgetown basketball coach Ewing to miss game vs. Butler
Georgetown basketball coach Patrick Ewing will miss the Hoyas’ game against visiting Butler because of what his team said Wednesday were DJANUARY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thompson leads Butler against Georgetown after 20-point performance
JANUARY 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Butler leads Charlotte against UTEP after 22-point game
JANUARY 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No. 14 Villanova visits No. 17 Xavier after Kunkel's 25-point outing
JANUARY 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ty Groce - Expected to play Groce (illness) is expected to play in Thursday's game against Georgetown, David Woods of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Impact Groce has been averaging 20 minutes a game for Butler so his presence on the floor will be gladly welcomed back. Groce should allow for Bryce Nze to get a little more rest and play fewer minutes than he has been.
JANUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Bo Hodges - Should be available Thursday Coach LaVall Jordan said that he expects Hodges (knee) to be available for Thursday's game against Georgetown, David Woods of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Impact Hodges has yet to make his debut this season as he tries to recover from a knee injury. He has been game-time decisions for the last two contests, but not ended up taking the court. It sounds like Thursday's game is his best chance to play yet. Hodges should be pretty limited in game action until he get comfortable.
JANUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
3 reasons Butler basketball lost to No. 24 Xavier: Another opportunity missed for Dawgs The Bulldogs (8-6) fell to 1-2 in the conference and play their next three on the road. They were 1-9 on the road in the Big East last seaso...
JANUARY 8, 2022 • INDYSTAR.COM
Kunkel scores 25 in No. 22 Xavier's 87-72 win over Butler
Adam Kunkel scored 25 points off the bench to lead No. 22 Xavier past Butler 87-72 on Friday nightJANUARY 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
