Whitney Jennings dribbles the ball up the court during a game last season. Jennings led the team with 539 points last season. Jimmy Lafakis/Collegian file photo.
Last season, the Butler women’s basketball team finished 15-17 overall and 6-12 in conference. After winning 11 of their first 16 games, the Bulldogs were vying for tournament success. Losing 12 of their last 16 dashed any hope of doing so.
But then they toppled Providence 73-76 in overtime in the first round of the Big East Tournament. The Bulldogs eventually lost to Marquette, but not before experiencing enough success to crave more this season.