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INDIANAPOLIS – The Bulldogs will get back on the court Wednesday with a 2 PM contest at Marquette. The Golden Eagles will host Butler at the Al McGuire Center. The BEDN broadcast will stream on FloHoops.com.
Bulldog Bits
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Jaia Alexander scored a career-high 22 points in the last meeting vs. Marquette (Jan. 24).
- Alexander ranks fifth in the BIG EAST averaging 7.1 rebounds per game.
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Okako Adika ranks sixth in the BIG EAST in 3-point field goal percentage (.449).
- Adika has reached double figures in 10 of Butler's 13 games this season (season-high 29 pts vs. PC)
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Genesis Parker took an elbow to the face vs. Villanova (limited to 14 minutes), but will play Wednesday.
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Abby Stoddard played a season-high 18 minutes vs. the Wildcats.
Scouting Marquette
The Golden Eagles lost two games over the weekend to move their overall record to 12-4. Each loss came at home to some of the best competition in the league. Before setbacks to UConn and DePaul, Marquette had won six-straight. Four out of the five Golden Eagle starters average double figures. The team is led by senior guard Selena Lott and her 15.1 scoring average. Marquette shot 62 percent from the field the last time they met Butler. They dished out 29 assists on 38 made field goals to find the win column.
All-Time Series vs. the Golden Eagles
The Golden Eagles hold a 15-9 advantage over Butler in the all-time series. The Golden Eagles won the first matchup this year 95-57. The two teams split the regular season series last year with each program winning on their home floor. Butler came out on top in the first meeting at Hinkle Fieldhouse 61-55 and Marquette would win at the Al McGuire Center 76-54. This rivalry dates back to the 1985-86 season. Butler's first win that year came against Marquette 62-61.
Last Meeting vs. Marquette
Jaia Alexander and
Genesis Parker played well against the Golden Eagles in the first meeting. Alexander scored 22 points on 8-of-16 shooting and also led BU with five rebounds. Parker added 10 points and two steals to the BU box score. Marquette got a lift inside from Lauren Van Kleunen and her team-high 21 points. Van Kleunen only missed four shots (10-14) in 24 minutes of action. Selena Lott chipped in with 17 points and Claire Kaifes came off the bench to add 12.
Back in the Saddle
Butler was limited to just four games during the month of December, but finished January with nine contests in the books. That is par for the course as BU played eight games in January last year. The schedule will be challenging moving forward with only three home games remaining.
Last Game
Maddy Siegrist notched her BIG EAST leading eighth double-double of the season with 26 points and 10 rebounds as the Wildcats scored win No. 10 on the year, defeating Butler in Indianapolis on Sunday. Siegrist shot 10-of-18 from the field as Villanova (10-3, 5-3 BIG EAST) shot .524 as a team on the afternoon, marking their best shooting performance since shooting .526 in its Nov. 25 season opener against Rider. Villanova led wire-to-wire despite three Bulldogs (1-12, 1-11) finishing in double figures.
Okako Adika and
Jaia Alexander tied for the team lead with 14 points apiece. Lior Garzon added a season-high 19 points for Villanova.
Nine for 900
Grad transfer
Micah Scheetz needs nine points on Wednesday to reach 900 career points. The shooting guard scored 92 points as a freshman at UAB and 742 in two years at ETSU. This season, Scheetz has 57 points in 10 games. She is coming off a 10-point performance against Villanova.
Welcome Back
Nyamer Diew returned to action for Butler against Villanova after missing the previous four contests due to injury. Diew was solid off the bench, posting three assists, two steals and two points in 21 minutes of playing time.
13-For-13
Okako Adika is the only Bulldog to start in all 13 games this season. Other Bulldogs to be active in all 13 games this year include
Tenley Dowell,
Ellen Ross, and
Annilia Dawn.
Upe Atosu has missed the last five games due to injury and Rosemarie has been inactive over Butler's last two contests.
Atosu Eyes Comeback
Upe Atosu is close to returning to action for the Bulldogs. Despite missing five games, Atosu still leads the team with 15 steals. Butler could also use her 8 points per game in the scoring column on the road at Marquette.
Sharpshooter
Emilia Sexton has come off the bench for Butler in 10 games this season. She has 10 made field goals with nine of those 10 buckets coming from behind the 3-point line.
3-Point Range
As a team, Butler averages seven made 3-point field goals per game this season, the sixth-highest mark in the BIG EAST. Their best shooting performance from long range came at Seton Hall when they hit 11 of their 24 attempts from behind the arc (45%). Their worst shooting performance from long range came in the first meeting vs. Marquette. BU hit just three of their 11 attempts (27%).
Block Out
Marquette is +9.3 in rebound margin this year, ranking second in the BIG EAST Conference. The Golden Eagles outrebounded Butler 32-20 in the first meeting. Eight of Butler's 20 rebounds were offensive.
8 Games in 18 Days
Butler played eight games in just 18 days from Jan. 7 to Jan. 24. That's the most amount of games in the least amount of days since Butler joined the BIG EAST Conference. In 2017-18 they played eight games in 20 days.
Up Next
Butler will host St. John's on Saturday, Feb. 13. The Johnnies won the first meeting 64-56.
Genesis Parker led the way for Butler with 13 points.
