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Butler @ Xavier Game Overview
BUT vs XAVRecords
Head-To-HeadLast 10
| Date | Home | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 05, '25 | BUT |
91 - 78
|
XAV -3.0 | o153.5 |
| Feb 18, '25 | XAV |
76 - 63
|
XAV -7.0 | u151.5 |
| Mar 13, '24 | BUT |
76 - 72
|
XAV -2.0 | u153.5 |
| Mar 06, '24 | BUT |
72 - 66
|
BUT -2.5 | u157.0 |
| Jan 16, '24 | XAV |
85 - 71
|
XAV -5.5 | o151.0 |
| Mar 04, '23 | XAV |
78 - 66
|
BUT 13.0 | o142.0 |
| Feb 10, '23 | BUT |
69 - 67
|
BUT 7.0 | u145.5 |
| Mar 09, '22 | XAV |
89 - 82 (OT)
|
BUT 6.0 | o132.0 |
| Feb 02, '22 | XAV |
68 - 66
|
BUT 12.0 | o129.5 |
| Jan 07, '22 | BUT |
87 - 72
|
XAV -4.5 | o131.5 |
BUT vs XAV Preview
Last Meeting ( Mar 5, 2025 ) Xavier 91, Butler 78
Coming off its first home win in Big East play, Xavier aims to make it two in a row and reinvigorate its fan base when the Musketeers host Butler Wednesday night in Cincinnati.
Xavier (10-7, 2-4) snapped a three-game losing streak with a 97-84 win over Providence on Saturday, while Butler (10-6, 1-4) is entering on a three-game slide of its own.
Until Saturday, the Musketeers had yet to win a conference home game after losses to UConn and Creighton, with their best home win of the season coming against Cincinnati on Dec. 5.
"I think obviously we're most proud of is giving our fans a good moment in this building," Xavier coach Richard Pitino said of the win inside Cintas Center. "The (Cincinnati) game obviously was a great moment for them. We know that we're starting from scratch. We're going to build a championship team. I really, really believe it, in time, but it does take time."
Xavier's Malik Messina-Moore has averaged 22.5 points, three assists and three steals in games vs. Marquette and Providence. He passed 1,000 points for his collegiate career during his 23-point effort against Providence.
Filip Borovicanin has recorded seven double-doubles, which ranks second in the Big East and 21st in the nation.
Butler is coming off an 84-70 loss to St. John's on Jan. 6, despite shooing 50% from the field and holding a seven-point lead in the second half. The Bulldogs committed 21 turnovers in the loss, after they had committed 10 or fewer turnovers in six of the previous eight games.
"We shot 50% but 21 turnovers, and those are the things, and it's human nature," Butler coach Thad Matta said. "Bad stuff happens. As I told the guys, we're going to be better players. We'll be a better team next time we take the court. And that's where it's got to be."
After facing Rick Pitino's St. John's team, Butler will play a Xavier team coached by Pitino's son, Richard. Every time Butler comes to Xavier, it's a homecoming for Matta, who served as Xavier head coach for three seasons from 2001-04.
Finley Bizjack scored a game-high 21 points against St. John's, his best output since scoring 26 in the Dec. 13 win over Providence. Bizjack is second in the Big East in scoring at 16.3 points per game.
--Field Level Media
BUT vs XAVInjury report
Butler's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Haywood | G | Questionable - Thigh( Feb 17, '26) | Feb 17, '26 | |
| Haywood is dealing with a right thigh injury is uncertain to take the court for the Bulldogs. | ||||
| A. Robinson | G | Out - Undisclosed( Feb 03, '26) | Feb 03, '26 | |
| Robinson is dealing with a wrist injury and will not take the court for the Bulldogs. He will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season. | ||||
| J. Jackson | G | Out - Ankle( Nov 27, '25) | Nov 27, '25 | |
| Jackson is dealing with an ankle injury and will not take the court for the Bulldogs. He will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season. | ||||
Xavier's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Wolf | G | Out - Undisclosed( Jan 30, '26) | Jan 30, '26 | |
| Wolf is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will not take the court for the Musketeers. | ||||
| L. Naser | G | Out - Undisclosed( Dec 30, '25) | Dec 30, '25 | |
| Naser is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will not take the court for the Musketeers. | ||||
| K. Westphal | C | Out - Redshirt( Nov 05, '25) | Nov 05, '25 | |
| Westphal will redshirt the 2025-26 season. | ||||
| G. Pozzato | F | Out - Knee( Oct 29, '25) | Oct 29, '25 | |
| Pozzato is recovering from a torn MCL and will not take the court for the Musketeers. | ||||
BUT vs XAVStats
Offense vs Defense
Key Stats League ranks in parenthesis
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.5 | (121) | FG% | (302) | 46.3 |
| 29.1 | (127) | FGM | (252) | 27.6 |
| 62.4 | (134) | FGA | (153) | 59.5 |
| 34.7 | (141) | 3P% | (173) | 33.1 |
| 8.0 | (202) | 3PM | (87) | 7.1 |
| 23.1 | (217) | 3PA | (75) | 21.4 |
| 70.2 | (247) | FT% | (17) | 67.2 |
| 17.9 | (72) | FTM | (97) | 13.5 |
| 25.6 | (45) | FTA | (149) | 20.1 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 44.5 |
| 26.6 |
| 59.7 |
| 33.4 |
| 8.0 |
| 23.8 |
| 71.6 |
| 14.6 |
| 20.4 |
More Stats
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37.0 | (56) | REB | (299) | 34.9 |
| 12.1 | (32) | OREB | (27) | 7.6 |
| 24.9 | (96) | DREB | (173) | 27.3 |
| 16.6 | (82) | AST | (353) | 18.1 |
| 12.3 | (177) | TO | (188) | 12.6 |
| 1.3 | (115) | AST/TO | (341) | 1.4 |
| 7.1 | (198) | STL | (179) | 5.6 |
| 3.8 | (360) | BLK | (95) | 4.2 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 32.3 |
| 9.4 |
| 22.9 |
| 14.2 |
| 12.5 |
| 1.1 |
| 7.1 |
| 3.4 |
Points
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84.1 | (96) | Points | (183) | 75.7 |
| 39.8 | (288) | 1st Half | (24) | 36.7 |
| 42.8 | (288) | 2nd Half | (24) | 39.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 75.7 |
| 35.9 |
| 39.4 |