For 3: Kansas' win over Kansas State ends in melee
A steal and a block with the game well in hand for Kansas sparked the brawl that ensued as time expired.
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2020 Schedule
15-4, 6th in Big East
- 11/6W 80-47
- 11/9W 79-53
- 11/12W 64-56
- 11/16W 80-61
- 11/22W 68-50
- 11/25W 63-52
- 11/26W 68-67
- 12/3W 67-58
- 12/7W 76-62
- 12/1011L 53-52
- 12/14W 66-41
- 12/21W 70-61
- 12/28W 67-36
- 12/31W 60-58
- 1/4W 71-57
- 1/10W 70-58
- 1/1518L 78-70
- 1/18L 79-66
- 1/219L 76-61
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No. 9 Villanova rolls to 76-61 victory against no. 13 Butler
Saddiq Bey hit four 3-pointers and scored 14 points and Jermaine Samuels had 20 points to lead No. 9 Villanova to a 76-61 win over No. 13 Butler on Tuesday night.
Courtside: Greenberg and Dakich talk to Baylor head coach Scott Drew
Seth Greenberg and Dan Dakich tip off the podcast with Baylor head coach Scott Drew to talk about what he said to his team when they came in at No. 1 in the AP Top 25, how the players reacted (7:29), how he's keeping his team focused ahead of playing Florida, what he thought of the program when he took over 17 years ago, why he loves Seth and Dan (16:25), and the team's tribute to the Immortal Ten. Later, the guys discuss Butler losing two in a row (21:10), Kentucky rallying after John Calipari was tossed at Arkansas, if Cole Anthony will play again in college (29:10), and Mike Krzyzewski complaining about freedom of movement (36:38).
Power Rankings: Duke falls after a rough week
The Blue Devils had won nine in a row, but they dropped out of the Power Rankings' top 10 after losing to Clemson and Louisville.
Reed scores 23 points, DePaul upsets No. 5 Butler 79-66
Paul Reed scored 23 points on 8-of-9 shooting, Jalen Coleman-Lands added 20 and DePaul upset No. 5 Butler 79-66 on Saturday.
For 3: Alabama hands Auburn its first loss of the season
San Diego State remains the only unbeaten team after the Tigers' defeat.
No. 18 Seton Hall rallies in 2nd half to stun No. 5 Butler
Myles Powell scored 19 of his 29 points in the second half and Romaro Gill matched his career high with 17 points to lead No. 18 Seton Hall back from a 10-point halftime deficit for a 78-70 victory at No. 5 Butler on Wednesday night.
Rhoden drains clutch 3 for Seton Hall (0:17)
Baldwin gets acrobatic layup to fall (0:16)
Courtside: Greenberg and Dakich talk to Arkansas head coach Eric Musselman
Seth Greenberg and Dan Dakich tip off the podcast by discussing the triumph of Baylor's player evaluation, Duke as possibly the only great team in the country (8:48), San Diego State being a more consistent program than UCLA (11:39), a Gonzaga update (18:14), Butler-Seton Hall and what the NCAA can learn from MLB. Later, the guys welcome Arkansas head coach Eric Musselman and his wife Danyelle to talk about the unglamorous coaching lifestyle, how Danyelle handles fans heckling Eric (36:00), how they met (45:17) and Eric taking his shirt off after big wins (49:42).
The biggest questions for the top conferences in college basketball
Will Duke run away with the ACC? Can anyone separate themselves in the Big Ten? And can Florida bounce back in the SEC?
Power Rankings: Baylor bumps Zags from top spot
Gonzaga didn't drop a game, but did drop to No. 2 this week, thanks to a pair of remarkable road wins by the Baylor Bears.
Butler's bulldog handler receives kidney transplant (0:45)
Golden cleans up miss for Butler bucket (0:24)
No. 6 Butler beats Providence 70-58 for 6th straight win
Kamar Baldwin scored 17 points and Bryce Golden had 14 as Butler held Providence scoreless for the first 6 1/2 minutes and held on to win 70-58 on Friday night.
Butler's bulldog handler gets kidney from brother
Michael Kaltenmark, the handler of Butler's past two bulldog mascots, received a kidney transplant from his brother this week. A social media post from Kaltenmark when he was looking for a donor has led others to give.
College basketball picks: Can Roy's 'least gifted' Tar Heels beat Clemson?
Clemson brings an 0-59 all-time record to Chapel Hill this weekend. ESPN.com's college basketball experts weighed in on that and other top games.
For 3: Oregon comes through in overtime against Arizona
The Pac-12 matchup had its share of late-game controversy, plus a battle between two of the nation's top guards.
Why Duke, Gonzaga and 19 other ranked teams won't win the NCAA tournament
History says these negative characteristics will be the biggest hurdle keeping certain top teams from winning a national title.
Gonzaga stays atop men's Top 25; Butler No. 6
Gonzaga, Duke and Kansas remain atop the Associated Press men's college basketball poll, with Butler checking in at No. 6.
Power Rankings: Just how good is San Diego State?
The unbeaten Aztecs moved into the Power Rankings' top five and have the tools to stay there.
No. 11 Butler, behind Kamar Baldwin, tops Creighton 71-57
Kamar Baldwin scored all 20 of his points in the second half Saturday and Sean McDermott added 18 to help No. 11 Butler pull away from Creighton 71-57.
No. 11 Butler blows 23-point lead, survives St. John's 60-58
Christian David hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 43 seconds left and No. 11 Butler rallied after blowing a 23-point lead to beat St. John's 60-58 Tuesday night in the Big East opener for both teams.
2019-20 Big East Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seton Hall | 7-0 | - | 15-4 |
| Villanova | 5-1 | 1.5 | 15-3 |
| Creighton | 4-3 | 3 | 15-5 |
| Marquette | 4-3 | 3 | 14-5 |
| Providence | 4-3 | 3 | 11-9 |
| Butler | 3-3 | 3.5 | 15-4 |
| Xavier | 2-4 | 4.5 | 13-6 |
| Georgetown | 2-5 | 5 | 12-8 |
| DePaul | 1-5 | 5.5 | 13-6 |
| St. John's | 1-6 | 6 | 12-8 |
Top Performers 2019-20
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game68.3290th
Rebounds Per Game35.4246th
Assists Per Game13.3200th
Points Allowed58.15th
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2020 Polls & Rankings
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 13 | 12 |
2020 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myles Tate | PG | Signed | 80 |
| Scooby Johnson | SF | Committed | 79 |
| JaKobe Coles | PF | Signed | 79 |
| Chuck Harris | PG | Signed | 78 |
| Myles Wilmoth | PF | Signed | 77 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 2 |
| Tournament Record | 23-15 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 15 |