Providence travels to Hinkle to face Butler

THE Details

Time and Day: Wednesday, December 23 @ 6:00 pm ET

Data: Butler (1-3) | Providence (5-2)

Rankings: Butler (#73 KenPom) | Providence (#62 KenPom)

Tv Channel: CBS Sports activities Community

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Recreation PREVIEW

Soon after a thrilling time beyond regulation victory over Seton Corridor, the Providence Friars travel to Indianapolis to deal with Butler their gain about the Pirates was their very first recreation in eleven times because of to COVID-related postponements. Their return to play has absent superior than Butler’s the Bulldogs have shed 3 video games in a row considering the fact that returning from COVID shutdown.

A.J. Reeves sunk the buzzer-beater in opposition to Seton Hall, but it was Nate Watson who carried the freight for Ed Cooley’s squad, scoring 23 factors and pulling down 11 boards. The senior big man has scored at least 17 in each individual recreation this year and is shooting 62.7% from the discipline. Watson will be a problem for Bryce Golden and the Bulldogs who have struggled mightily with Providence’s submit engage in in typical over the very last few seasons.

The Friars are 4-1 in the teams’ final 5 meetings, most lately beating the Dawgs 65-61 on February 1. The two teams ended up slated to engage in each and every other in the Significant EAST convention tournament prior to the party was suspended.

Providence was picked to finish 3rd in the Big EAST preseason coaches’ poll and could be a sleeper to get the league. Butler, in the meantime, was picked to end eighth and its inventory has only fallen since then. The Bulldogs could desperately use a earn. Once once again, it won’t be recognized right up until match day whether or not Aaron Thompson will enjoy for the Dawgs.

Regardless of the early struggles, the Bulldogs appear to be nearly anything but demoralized. The staff appears to collectively fully grasp that they are in the midst of a rebuilding calendar year and with quite a few freshmen having massive minutes for Dawgs, power and enthusiasm are under no circumstances in quick provide. That getting said, the confident, hungry Friars will very likely be far more than Butler can tackle unless Thompson satisfies up.