It always sounds more simple than it is, but winning home games in February that a team is supposed to win is usually a sign that that team's moving in the proper direction.
Xavier's men's basketball team (15-5, 5-4 Big East) hosts Butler on Wednesday night (7 p.m., CBS Sports) in a game that falls well within those parameters.
The Musketeers beat Butler by 15 points at Hinkle Fieldhouse less than a month ago. Xavier's ranked No. 20 in the NET. Butler's ranked No. 132 in the NET.
Xavier needs some positive momentum and building off Saturday's second half at Creighton is a great place to start.