In the national polls released on Monday, Butler moved up to No. 6 in the AP and USA Today polls. It’s the highest ranking for the Bulldogs in school history. Butler is 14-1 overall and 2-0 in BIG EAST play.
Tuesday’s BIG EAST slate shows a doubleheader on FS1 with Marquette hosting Providence at 7 p.m. ET and Villanova traveling to Creighton at 9 p.m.
After an uneven start to the season, Providence has won three in a row, including their first two BIG EAST games. The Friars are 9-6 overall. Marquette is coming off a 71-60 home win over Villanova with Markus Howard netting 29 points.