Insiders Zach Osterman (IU), David Woods (Butler) and Nathan Baird (Purdue) discuss Saturday's Crossroads Classic. (Clark Wade / The Star)
Put the Butler Bulldogs on a big stage on a neutral basketball court, and, well, we have seen what happens.
Their proficiency extends beyond the back-to-back Final Four runs of 2010 and 2011. They are 8-1 in opening NCAA tournament games since 2001, all on neutral courts. And they are 9-3 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, featuring a 3-1 record in the Crossroads Classic.
“I wish that could give us a few more points on Saturday.