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INDIANAPOLIS – Butler will host UCF at Hinkle Fieldhouse just two days before Thanksgiving. The Bulldogs enter the contest with a 2-2 overall record while the Knights visit Indianapolis at 3-1.
 
Gameday Information
Date: Tuesday, November 22, 2016 / 7:00 PM EST
Location: Indianapolis, Ind. / Hinkle Fieldhouse
Live Stats/Watch: ButlerSports.com
Series History: Butler leads the all-time series against UCF 4-0
Last Meeting: Butler defeated UCF 71-63 during the 2015-16 season

Bulldog Bits
- Kristen Spolyar was named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week on Nov. 21
- Michelle Weaver earned a spot on the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll
- Butler has won the rebound battle in all four contests this season
- Tori Schickel has led Butler in rebounding during each contest
- Wisconsin limited BU to just 17 made field goals on Nov. 20, a season-low total
- Spolyar has scored in double figures in each game this season
- Sydney Buck will miss tonight's game with a lower extremity injury
- Butler has seven former Indiana All-Stars on the 2016-17 roster
- Butler is a young team with four freshmen, five sophomores and three juniors

Spolyar Named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week
Spolyar repeats as the top rookie in the league, averaging 16.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.5 steals and .520 shooting, including a .500 clip from deep. In Wednesday's win over Fort Wayne, Spolyar posted 16 points off 7-of-13 shooting, sinking 2-of-3 attempts from beyond the arc, and adding six caroms and a pair of steals. In a single-digit setback at Wisconsin on Sunday, the freshman guard totaled 17 points, six boards and three steals, connecting on 6-of-12 attempts from the field. Spolyar is the league's highest scoring freshman so far, averaging 17.3 points per game to rank fifth among all BIG EAST players.
 
Weaver Lands on BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll
Weaver averaged 21.0 points, 3.5 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 2.0 steals in a 1-1 week for the Bulldogs. She reached the 20-point mark in both contests, including a game-high 22 in Wednesday's win over Fort Wayne and a game-best 20 at Wisconsin on Sunday.
 
All-Time Series
Butler is 4-0 against UCF in the all-time series. The first-ever meeting between the two programs was played back during the 1981-82 season in the AIAW National Tournament, held in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Butler won by the final score of 69-61. The most recent matchup featured the Bulldogs defeating the Knights by eight points in 2015-16 (71-63).
 
Keys To The Game
Butler has to limit their turnovers against the Knights on Tuesday night to increase their chances of winning. UCF opponents are averaging 22 turnovers a game. The Bulldogs also need to fix their fourth quarter woes. BU is +23 in the third quarter, but -30 in the fourth. On Sunday afternoon, BU took a two-point lead into the final 10 minutes at Wisconsin, but fell by the final score of 60-55.
 
Short Bench
The Bulldogs are banged up at the start of the 2016-17 season. Brittany Ward hasn't been able to play at all during the regular season after suffering a foot injury during the second exhibition contest against Southern Indiana. BU has also been without Sydney Shelton and Taylor Buford for a majority of the season. The good news for BU is that sophomore point guard Alexa Bailey returned to action at Wisconsin. Bailey logged 24 minutes of playing time in her 2016-17 debut. The bad news is that the team will be without Sydney Buck who is currently sidelined with a lower extremity injury. Buck had started in 64 consecutive games before missing Sunday's tilt.
 
Home Cookin'
Three of Butler's first four games were played inside Hinkle Fieldhouse. That trend will continue with BU playing three of their next four games on their home court. BU will host UCF, South Florida and Ball State with the lone road trip coming at TCU on Wednesday, Nov. 30.
 
Shake It Up
Butler has used multiple players in their starting lineup this year with only Tori Schickel and Shae Brey starting in all four games. UCF is similar with Fifi Ndour and Tolulope Omokore representing the only Knights to start in all four games.
 
National Rankings
As a team, Butler ranks 48th in the NCAA with 40 steals. The Bulldogs also rank 50th in free throws made (58) and 55th in free throw attempts (82). Forward Tori Schickel ranks 32nd in total rebounds (39), 42nd in steals (11) and 77th in minutes played (136). Kristen Spolyar ranks 61st in total points (69) and 63rd in field goals made (25). Michelle Weaver ranks 48th in the NCAA with 18 made free throws.
                               
Watch The Bulldogs
Bulldog fans can watch every home non-conference game online at ButlerSports.com. All conference games will be picked up by the BIG EAST Digital Network (BEDN), a branded channel on the FOX Sports GO app. The Bulldogs will also play on a national stage two times this season. Butler will host Seton Hall on FS1 to bring in the New Year on Jan. 2. Two weeks later, BU will play at Marquette on Jan. 15 giving BU a second game on FS1.
 
Indiana All-Stars
The 2016-17 women's basketball roster features seven former Indiana All-Stars. Whitney Jennings, Sydney Buck (2014), Brittany Ward, Alexa Bailey, Tori Schickel (2015), Sydney Shelton and Kristen Spolyar (2016) all earned the honor after stellar high school careers.
 
Up Next
Butler will return to action next Wednesday with a road game at TCU. Tip is scheduled for 1 PM