One of the narratives of Butler basketball skeptics – including many fans – is that the Bulldogs lack the talent to compete in the Big East. Maybe they will have adequate personnel someday, according to that theory, but not now.
Perhaps despair is understandable, given Butler’s descent from No. 9 in national rankings to No. 7 in the conference. Upon closer examination, dismissal of Butler as outmanned would be a copout for a team that still has time to meet expectations.
That is one of the backdrops to Tuesday’s visit by Creighton to Hinkle Fieldhouse. The Bluejays, picked ninth in the Big East preseason poll, are third.