Butler's final home game of November will be played at Hinkle Fieldhouse at 2 p.m. on Sunday against UMass Lowell. The Bulldogs are trying to improve to 5-1 this season which would be their best start to a campaign since 2018-19! Those not able to attend can watch the action on FloSports.com.
 
Game Day
Date: Sunday, November 24, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM EST
Location: Indianapolis, Ind. - Hinkle Fieldhouse
Live Stats: ButlerSports.com (Statbroadcast)
Watch: FloSports.com
 
Bulldog Bits
- The Bulldogs outscored Indiana State 26-9 in the third quarter to move forward with an 80-55 win.
- BU went on an 18-2 run against the Sycamores to take full control of the game.
- Butler dished out a season-high 24 assists on 30 made field goals against Indiana State.
- Karsyn Norman and Caroline Strande tied for the team lead with six assists each.
- Norman ranks eighth in the BIG EAST in assists per game (3.6).
- Butler only trails UConn in the BIG EAST in assists per game (16.2).
- Strande was one of five Bulldogs to score in double figures vs. the Sycamores.
- Strande has scored in double figures in four-straight games and has led BU in scoring in three-straight.
- Strande is the ninth leading scorer in the BIG EAST averaging 15.2 points per game.
- Strande also ranks ninth in the league in field goal percentage (47.2 / 25-53).
- Cristen Carter leads the league in blocked shots (9).
- Carter ranks second in the BIG EAST in total rebounds (34).
- Lily Carmody had a team-high four steals in the win over Indiana State.
- Carmody leads the conference in total steals (16) and ranks 19th in the NCAA.
- Carmody has four steals in three of Butler's five games this year.
- Butler leads the BIG EAST in bench points per game (30.8).
- Butler's bench outscored Indiana State's bench on Wednesday night 39-15.
- No other BIG EAST team has attempted more free throws per game than Butler (21.0). They took 20 in the win over Indiana State.
 
BIG EAST Standings
St. John's 5-0
UConn 4-0
Butler 4-1
Seton Hall 4-1
Villanova 3-1
Xavier 3-1
Georgetown 2-1
DePaul 2-3
Providence 2-3
Creighton 1-2
Marquette 1-2
 
Scouting UMass Lowell                                                                                   
The River Hawks are 0-5 with home losses to Holy Cross and Rhode Island. They took setbacks on the road to Colgate, Minnesota, and Dartmouth. Head Coach Denise King is in her fourth season at UMass Lowell. This year's team is led by sophomore forward Rayne Durant and her 11.8 scoring average. Sophomore guard Maddie Rice is another impact player averaging 7.6 points and a team-best 7.0 rebounds per contest. BU ball handlers will need to keep an eye out for Sydney Watkins. The redshirt-senior from Indianapolis leads the conference in steals (13) averaging 2.6 per game.
 
All-Time Series                                                                                                   
Butler leads the all-time series over UMass Lowell 1-0.
 
Last Meeting vs. UMass Lowell                                                                    
The only meeting between Butler and UMass Lowell came just four games into the 2018-19 season with the Bulldogs winning on their home court 89-36. The River Hawks were limited to just 12 made field goals, shooting 23 percent from the field. Butler's offense was just as good as their defense that day shooting 54 percent in the contest. They outscored UMass Lowell 47-10 in the first half and would lead wire-to-wire in the victory.
 
Strande Stretches the Floor                                                           
Caroline Strande is one of the best 3-point shooters in the BIG EAST. Strande has attempted (27) and made (11) more 3-pointers than anyone else in the conference. She averages 2.2 made 3-pointers per game and has hit at least one in every game this season. Strande heads into the weekend ranked fifth in 3-point field goal percentage, connecting on 40 percent of her shots from distance.
 
Hustle Points                                                                                       
Butler ranks third in the BIG EAST in both offensive rebounds (13.4) and forcing turnovers (21.4). BU had 20 offensive boards in their season opener and have now grabbed 10 or more in four of their first five games. Ball pressure and a full court press has also allowed the Bulldogs to create turnovers. Each BU opponent this year has had 16 turnovers or more. Indiana and Milwaukee are the only two teams this year to keep their total under 20.
 
1,000 Point Watch List                                                                                     
Three Bulldogs are closing in on 1,000 career points this year. Caroline Strande is at 835 after her 15-point performance vs. Indiana State. The graduate guard scored 484 points for BU last year just missing the program's top ten list for most points scored in a single-season. Belmont transfer Kilyn McGuff has 45 total points as a Bulldog moving her career total to 768 and Sydney Jaynes moved up to 720 points after scoring a season-high 13 points on Wednesday night.
 
Winning Recipe                                                                                                  
Butler is 3-0 at Hinkle Fieldhouse this year and also 3-0 when playing on Wednesday.
 
Quick Study                                                                                                        
Lily Zeinstra has made a 3-pointer in three-straight games for BU. She scored a career-high seven points vs. Indiana State by making all three of her field goal attempts.
 
Jocelyn's Jumper                                                                                               
Jocelyn Land made multiple 3-pointers in a single-game for the first time in her collegiate career on Wednesday. Her six points were in the box score with a season-high four rebounds and a season-best two blocked shots.
 
Stat Sheet Stuffer                                                                                             
Kilyn McGuff did a little bit of everything in Butler's last game. She had 11 points on 4-of-8 shooting with six rebounds and a season-high three assists. McGuff also added two steals to keep her streak alive. She has recorded at least one steal in every game as a Bulldog.
 
Fight for 400                                                                                          
Caroline Strande needs 10 rebounds to reach 400 in her collegiate career. Strande's career-high rebound total (13) was recorded against Ohio on Dec. 21, 2023.
 
Signature Win
Butler defeated Indiana for just the second time in school history on Nov. 13 by the final score of 56-46. It was the first time the Bulldogs had beaten the Hoosiers by double digits and they were able to do it in front of a record-breaking crowd of 4,135 fans.
 
Austin Parkinson Reaches 250 Career Wins                             
Austin Parkinson guided Butler to 26 wins over his first two seasons at the helm. The Bulldog opening round WNIT victory last year moved Parkinson's career win total to 250.
 
Bulldogs on the Big Stage                                                                               
The BIG EAST matchup between Butler and St. John's set for Feb. 16 will be played at Madison Square Garden. The 2024-25 Bulldogs will be the first-ever Butler women's basketball team to play inside "The World's Most Famous Arena".
 
Cheers To 50                                                                                                       
The Butler women's basketball program is celebrating 50 years of Bulldog basketball in 2024-25. Over the previous 49 years, BU has recorded 689 wins under the direction of nine head coaches. The program record for most wins in a single-season was set in 1980-81 when the Bulldogs went 26-2 under the leadership of Linda Mason. Butler's only NCAA Tournament appearance came in 1995-96 when BU posted a 21-9 overall record.
 
Gulf Coast Showcase                                                                        
The Bulldogs will participate in the Gulf Coast Showcase this year. The tournament field features Butler, Boise State, High Point, Illinois State, New Mexico State, Santa Clara, Texas and West Virginia. Seven of the eight teams competing advanced to the postseason last year. Six of the eight teams in the field posted 20 or more wins last season.
 
Up Next                                                                                                                 
The Bulldogs will travel to Bonita Springs, Florida next week to compete in the 2024 Gulf Coast Showcase. Their first game will come against Santa Clara on Friday, Nov. 29. Tip is set for 5 p.m. on FloHoops.com.