Watson's 18 points help No. 21 Providence past Butler 69-62
— Providence is still working its way back into shape following a 12-day hiatus as becoming the latest team stricken with a COVID-19 outbreak within its program.
2022 Schedule
2022 Schedule
9-10, 9th in Big East
- 11/9W 56-47
- 11/12W 85-53
- 11/13W 70-59
- 11/17L 73-52
- 11/2212L 70-52
- 11/23L 57-50
- 11/24CHAMW 84-51
- 11/30W 68-57
- 12/7W 66-62
- 12/11W 66-54
- 12/183L 77-48
- 12/23PPD
- 12/29W 63-59
- 1/1PPD
- 1/424L 71-56
- 1/722L 87-72
- 1/13W 72-58
- 1/1614L 82-42
- 1/1825L 76-59
- 1/2025L 75-56
- 1/2321L 69-62
- 1/26
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- 2/220h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 2/5h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 2/8h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 2/12
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- 2/18h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 2/2021h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 2/23h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 2/26h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 11TBD
- Full Schedule
No. 25 UConn beats Butler 76-59 in first of home-and-home
— UConn coach Dan Hurley thought Adama Sanogo had an off night.
No. 14 Villanova hits 12 3s in 82-42 romp over Butler
— Jay Wright heard hollering from the Villanova fans who lingered at a bar near his postgame news conference and the Hall of Fame coach needed a score update.
Bolden scores 23, Butler gets past short-handed Georgetown
— Jair Bolden had a season-high 23 points as Butler topped short-handed Georgetown 72-58 on Thursday night.
Kunkel scores 25 in No. 22 Xavier's 87-72 win over Butler
— Adam Kunkel realized pretty early in Friday night's game against Butler it could be a good night for him.
Rhoden, Yetna lead No. 24 Seton Hall past Butler 71-56
— Jared Rhoden scored 17 points, Alexis Yetna had 14 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 24 Seton Hall beat Butler 71-56 on Tuesday night.
Seton Hall pulls away from Butler (1:47)
Lukosius scores 15 to help lead Butler past DePaul 63-59
— Simas Lukosius came off the bench to score 15 points to help lift Butler to a 63-59 win over DePaul on Wednesday.
No. 3 Purdue uses size to overpower Butler in 77-48 rout
— Zach Edey and Trevion Williams swapped roles for No. 3 Purdue on Saturday.
Golden scores 20 to lift Butler past E. Illinois 66-54
— Bryce Golden tied his career high with a season-high 20 points as Butler defeated Eastern Illinois 66-54 on Saturday.
Harris scores 26, Butler beats Oklahoma in overtime, 66-62
— Chuck Harris buried a 3 to take the lead and Simas Lukosius grabbed a clutch defensive rebound and hit a pair of free throws with 12 seconds left to give Butler a 66-62 overtime win over Oklahoma in a Big East/Big 12 Battle Tuesday night.
Butler rallies to upset OU in OT (1:52)
Taylor's 21 points sends Butler past DII Chaminade 84-51
— Jayden Taylor scored 21 points on 6-for-9 shooting and Ty Groce scored 18 and missed just one of nine attempts and Butler beat Division II-level Chaminade 84-51 at the Maui Invitational on Wednesday night.
Texas A&M beats Butler 57-50 at Maui Invitational
— Quenton Jackson had 15 points and five steals, lifting Texas A&M to a 57-50 win over Butler Tuesday in the Maui Invitational.
White helps No. 12 Houston knock off Butler 70-52 in Vegas
— Houston did not give Butler an inch in a dominating defensive first half, looking every bit like a team ready to make another deep NCAA Tournament run.
Harris leads Butler past Troy 70-59
— Chuck Harris had 23 points as Butler got past Troy 70-59 on Saturday night. Jair Bolden added 21 points for the Bulldogs.
Butler player's improbable heave somehow goes down (0:19)
Harris scores 16 to carry Butler over IUPUI 56-47
— Chuck Harris had 16 points as Butler beat IUPUI 56-47 on Tuesday night in a season opener.
Big East predictions: Will UConn (or anyone) challenge Villanova?
As we count down to the start of the 2021-22 college basketball season, ESPN's conference predictions series continues with the Big East.
Ex-Butler hoops player Johnson charged with rape
Prosecutors in Indianapolis have charged former Butler basketball player Carlos "Scooby" Johnson Jr. with felony rape and sexual battery for a Feb. 4 incident in a dormitory, according to court records.
Michigan, Illinois highlight field for Gavitt Tipoff
Michigan, Illinois and five other teams that earned berths in the NCAA Tournament will play in the sixth annual Gavitt Tipoff Games in mid-November.
Sales Pitch discussion: Who's the most underappreciated coach in the Big East?
Our panel discusses which Big East men's basketball coach deserves more credit, and other finer points of recruiting in the conference.
Sales pitch: It's Villanova -- and then who? -- in attracting top Big East talent
Jeff Borzello talked to anonymous coaches about the Big East schools that have the most and fewest recruiting advantages.
Indiana fans build Assembly Hall shrine to lure Brad Stevens
The Celtics' coach has tried to make it clear that he was staying in Boston, despite a preeminent college job open near his hometown. That doesn't matter to some Hoosiers fans who continue to hope for Stevens.
Butler guard Tate needs surgery after torn ACL
Butler guard Myles Tate will need offseason surgery after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during last week's Big East tournament.
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2021-22 Big East Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | 6-1 | - | 16-2 |
| Villanova | 7-2 | - | 14-5 |
| Marquette | 6-3 | 1 | 14-6 |
| UConn | 4-2 | 1.5 | 13-4 |
| Creighton | 4-2 | 1.5 | 12-5 |
| Xavier | 4-3 | 2 | 14-4 |
| Seton Hall | 3-4 | 3 | 12-5 |
| St. John's | 2-4 | 3.5 | 10-7 |
| Butler | 2-6 | 4.5 | 9-10 |
| DePaul | 1-7 | 5.5 | 10-8 |
| Georgetown | 0-5 | 5 | 6-10 |
Top Performers 2021-22
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game62.1398th
Rebounds Per Game31.3412th
Assists Per Game11.1378th
Points Allowed65.1
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 2 |
| Tournament Record | 24-16 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 16 |