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Looking at Butler's nonleague slate: Dawgs likely need 10-3 or better (again)

IndyStar's David Woods examines the Butler basketball nonconference schedule, which is pretty tough. David Woods, david.woods@indystar.com

INDIANAPOLIS – Butler’s nonleague basketball schedule is as it should be: Difficult enough to build an NCAA tournament resume, easy enough to avoid ruin.

Not that there is November/December reward for a season ticket-buyer. To say that the seven nonleague home opponents are uninspiring would be diplomatic. Highlights are a return to the state by former Indiana coach Mike Davis with Detroit, and a visit by Mississippi.

Last season’s eight nonleague home opponents had an average KenPom computer ranking of 198th.