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@ButlerUWBB Returns to Action with BIG EAST Road Trip to Marquette

12/16/2022 10:30:00 AM | By: Kit Stetzel

Game Notes

INDIANAPOLIS – The Bulldogs will play the Golden Eagles at the Al McGuire Center on Sunday afternoon. The 3 PM tip will steam live on FloSports.com as a BIG EAST Digital Network production. Butler will aim for their first conference win of the season in just their second true road game of the year.

GameDay
Date: Sunday, Dec. 18
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Al McGuire Center
Live Stats: GoMarquette.com - Sidearm Stats
Watch: FloSports.com – BEDN

Bulldog Bits
- Sunday is the 28th overall meeting between Butler and Marquette.
- Sydney Jaynes posted the first double-double of her Butler career against Illinois by setting career-high totals in points and rebounds.
- Jaynes went 10-for-16 from the field to score 26 points in the setback on Sunday. She added 10 rebounds, two assists and two blocked shots.
- Jaynes is the first Bulldog to post a double-double this season. It was the first double-double at Butler since 2/9/22 (17 games).
- Jessica Carrothers also set a new career-high scoring total with 18 points against the Illini.
- Carrothers was named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week on Dec. 12. She was Butler's first weekly award honoree since Jan. 20, 2020 (Kristen Spolyar - Offensive Player of the Week).
- Jordan Meulemans dished out a career-high five assists vs. Illinois.
- Tenley Dowell jumped into the starting lineup for the first time this season in Butler's last game.
- Anna Mortag and Kendall Wingler were not active on Sunday.
- Butler ranks second in the BIG EAST in field goal percentage (45.8%) and 3-point FG% (39.0).
- Jessica Carrothers ranks sixth in the BIG EAST in field goal percentage (57.4%) and Sydney Jaynes ranks seventh (57.3%).
- Rachel McLimore ranks sixth in the BIG EAST in 3-point field goal percentage (45.5%) and Anna Mortag is tied for ninth (42.9%).
- BU averages 7.3 made 3-pointers per game, the fourth-best average in the BIG EAST.
- The Bulldogs have made at least five 3-pointers in every game this year.
- Butler will try to win on a Sunday for the first time this season at Marquette (0-3).
- Nia Clark is from Indianapolis and attended Ben Davis H.S., which is located roughly 10 miles from Hinkle Fieldhouse.

BIG EAST Standings
St. John's 2-0, 10-0
Seton Hall 2-0, 8-3
UConn 1-0, 7-2
DePaul 1-0, 8-3
Creighton 2-1, 8-1
Villanova 1-1, 9-2
Marquette 1-1, 8-2
Georgetown 1-1, 7-3
Providence 0-2, 8-4
Butler 0-2, 5-5
Xavier 0-3, 7-3

Scouting (RV) Marquette
The Golden Eagles are 8-2 overall with a 1-1 mark in the BIG EAST. Their first signature win of the season came in the opening game of the Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament. Marquette knocked off then-ranked #3 Texas 68-61. The Golden Eagles also collected a 70-66 victory over (RV) Gonzaga, but exited the Bahamas with a 66-58 setback to #20 UCLA. Conference play began with Marquette playing at Georgetown. The Hoyas couldn't slow down the Golden Eagles in the 11 AM start, which led to a 21-point Marquette victory. Just two days later, Marquette would take an 82-78 loss at Seton Hall to even out their conference record. Chloe Marotta, Jordan King and Liza Karlen are standout players on the Marquette roster. Marotta and Karlen are two of the top rebounders in the conference averaging over eight per game. Marotta is also an excellent free throw shooter, connecting on 91% of her attempts. Karlen patrols the paint and ranks second in the league in blocked shots (1.5). King is a talented guard that ranks fourth in the BIG EAST in both assists (4.2) and steals (2.3).

All-Time Series vs. Marquette
Marquette leads the all-time series against Butler 18-9. The Golden Eagles have won five-straight over the Bulldogs with every win during that stretch being by 14 points or more. Butler's last win came during the 2019-20 season at home (61-55). The last win for BU at Marquette was in 2018-19 when the Golden Eagles were ranked #11. Butler won 61-57 that night, limiting Marquette to just eight points in the fourth quarter.

Last Meeting vs. Marquette
Marquette shot 53 percent from the field and 60 percent from 3-point range the last time they played Butler to post a 78-48 win over the Bulldogs. Liza Karlen had 19 points and seven rebounds in the outcome. Tenley Dowell came up with 10 points in 29 minutes for the Bulldogs.

Save the Best for Last
Butler has scored 20 points in a quarter 15 times this season. Two times in the first, three times in the second, three times in the third and seven times in the fourth quarter.

Carrothers Named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week
Jessica Carrothers averaged 12.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 4.0 steals and shot 52% from the field in a 1-1 week for the Bulldogs. Her week was highlighted by a career-best 18 points off 7-of-11 shooting in a narrow two-point loss to Big Ten foe Illinois. The rookie guard had a game-high three steals against the Illini and did not commit a single turnover in 29 minutes of action. Over 10 games this season, Carrothers is averaging 9.3 points, 2.1 assists and 1.6 steals per game. She has started for BU in the last five games and is averaging over 20 minutes of playing time.

Update the Scouting Report
Sydney Jaynes and Jessica Carrothers each entered the Illinois game with just one made 3-pointer over the team's first nine games. Jaynes stepped behind the arc to go 3-for-5 from distance against the Fighting Illini to tie her career-best total and Carrothers was perfect, making all three of her attempts from distance.

NCAA Ranking
Butler ranks 14th in the NCAA in 3-point field goal percentage (39.0). The 'Dawgs made nine 3-pointers in their last game with five coming in the second half. Sydney Jaynes and Jessica Carrothers each hit three 3-pointers against Illinois and Tenley Dowell chipped in with two shots from behind the arc. Rachel McLimore is the top 3-point shooter on the roster with 15 makes on 33 attempts (45.5%). Anna Mortag is second on the team with 12 made 3-pointers and Shay Frederick is third with 10.

Illinois Recap
Only four Bulldogs scored against Illinois on Sunday afternoon, but the Bulldogs took the Illini down to the final possession at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Jessica Carrothers hit a pull-up jumper to get Butler within two points with 37 seconds left on the game clock. Illinois advanced the ball with a timeout, but they would not run down the shot clock and a BU stop would give the ball back to the home team with 19.7 seconds to play. Butler went for the win on the final possession, but the 3-point shot was blocked and the Illini would hang on for the 65-63 victory in their first-ever trip to Hinkle Fieldhouse.

Homecoming
Four Bulldogs will return to their home state this weekend when Butler faces Marquette. Anna Mortag is from Milwaukee and Caroline Strande grew up 45 minutes South of town in Racine. Shay Frederick is from Greenville and Jordan Meulemans is from De Pere (each located less than two hours North).

Lucky #13
The Bulldogs are one of three BIG EAST teams to make 13 3-pointers in a single game this season. Butler did it first with 13 makes from behind the arc against Binghamton on Nov. 26. UConn hit 13 triples vs. Providence on Dec. 2 and Villanova recently hit 13 vs. Saint Joseph's on Dec. 10.

A Look Ahead
Five of Butler's next eight opponents are either nationally ranked or receiving votes in the most recent Top-25 AP Poll. The Golden Eagles are receiving votes, Indiana is ranked #4, UConn is #9, Villanova is #25 and Creighton is #16.

Up Next
Butler's next game will be against the last non-conference opponent on the schedule. The Bulldogs will travel to Bloomington to face #4 Indiana on Wednesday, Dec. 21 at Assembly Hall. Tip is set for 1 PM on B1G+.

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