Nate Fowler boxes out against DePaul opponents. The Butler men’s basketball team will host Georgetown on Feb. 13. Collegian file photo.
Despite a hot start in Philadelphia, the Butler men’s basketball team fell to No. 1 Villanova, 86-75. The Bulldogs led by as many as 13 points early on before their lead slipped in the second half. After their second straight loss, the team’s record shifts to 17-9 overall and 7-6 in conference.
On the flip side, Villanova, who entered the game with a recent loss against a struggling St. John’s team, has not lost two consecutive games in five years.