Fresh off a convincing victory over Indiana in the Crossroads Classic, Butler defeated Vermont 81-69 in their final nonconference game of the season.
With the win, the Bulldogs now head into Big East play with an impressive 11-1 record, with their one blemish being a head-scratching loss to Indiana State earlier this month.
By name alone, Vermont may have appeared as a cupcake opponent, but a deeper look into the Catamounts’ resume should’ve resulted in a more cautious perspective. At 8-4, their RPI ranking of 98th is ahead of both DePaul and St. John’s. The Catamounts had also played in four of the last seven America East Conference championship games.