INDIANAPOLIS - Butler will travel to Chicago, Ill. to face the DePaul Blue Demons on Wednesday evening at Wintrust Arena. Tip-off between the two sides is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. CT. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+. 
 
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026
Time: 7 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. CT
Location: Chicago, Ill. 
Live Stats: Butlersports.com
Watch: ESPN+
 
ABOUT THE BULLDOGS

• Butler (10-18, 4-14 BE) is coming off a 66-58 road victory at Georgetown. Anna Wypych led four Bulldogs in double figures with 13 points on 5-for-10 shooting in the contest. Kennedy Langham (11), Lily Zeinstra (10) and Caroline Dotsey (10) rounded out the Dawgs in double figures. 
• Butler has posted double digit assists in 16 of 18 league games this season. Butler recorded 11 assists as a team against Georgetown behind a game-high four assists from Nevaeh Jackson. 
• Anna Wypych had a solid week for BU averaging 12.5 points per game across two games for the Dawgs. The freshman added three rebounds, two assists and a steal across the two contests. 
• Saniya Jackson leads the BU offense, averaging 9.1 points per game. The redshirt sophomore is shooting 47.3-percent from the floor and 29-percent from beyond the arc. Saniya Jackson leads the squad on the glass, pulling down 5.1 rebounds per game.
• Saniya Jackson was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll on Monday, Jan. 26, after an impressive week for the Dawgs. The redshirt sophomore tallied her first career double-double against DePaul (1/21), pouring in a career-high in points (22) and rebounds (10) en route to a 73-67 win over the Blue Demons. 
• The Fort Wayne native nearly posted her second double-double in as many games against Marquette (1/25), chipping in 12 points and nine rebounds in the contest. The redshirt sophomore averaged 17.0 points, 9.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game en route to her first BIG EAST Weekly Honor of her career. 
• Butler's two freshmen, Addison Baxter and Wypych, have been solid contributors this season for BU averaging 19.1 and 16.2 minutes per game, respectively. Baxter, a 2025 Indiana All-Star from Columbia City, is averaging 5.9 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 0.9 steals per game. She is shooting 43.6-percent from the floor and is sinking 77.4-percent of her attempts from the charity stripe. Wypych posts 5.5 points, 1.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. The Michigan native has been impressive from the floor, shooting 43.9-percent while sinking 37.3-percent of her shots from behind the arc. 
• Caroline Dotsey, Lily Zeinstra and Mallory Miller have all been pivotal pieces for Butler, averaging 8.3, 8.1 and 9.1 points per game, respectively. Dotsey was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll on Dec. 22 after leading Butler to its first conference win of the season over Xavier with 25 points in the contest. Miller earned a nod to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll on Dec. 15. Miller averaged 12.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.0 blocks per game in a 2-0 week for Butler. 
• BU is in the top 100 nationally in bench points per game (21.6; 78th) and free throw percentage (73.8%; 95th).
• Austin Parkinson is in his fourth season at the helm of the Bulldogs. Parkinson has led the squad to 42 wins in his first three seasons.

SCOUTING DEPAUL

• DePaul (7-22, 4-14 BE) is coming off a 76-67 victory over Xavier on Sunday afternoon in Chicago. Kate Novik led a trio of Blue Demons in double figures with 16 points on 6-for-14 shooting from the floor. 
• Novik leads DePaul on the offensive end, averaging 12.5 points per game. She also leads the team on the glass, pulling down 6.5 rebounds per game. 
• Natiah Nelson averages 7.9 points per game for DePaul which ranks second on the team. 

 
ABOUT THE SERIES

• Butler is 3-27 all-time against DePaul dating back to the 1984-85 season.
• In the meeting between the two sides earlier this season, Butler defeated the Blue Demons 73-67 at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Saniya Jackson had a career night, pouring in 22 points while pulling down 10 rebounds. It was Jackson's first career double-double. 
• Butler will look to sweep DePaul for the first time in program history on Wednesday. 

UP NEXT
The Bulldogs will be back in action on Sunday, March 1, as Butler will conclude the regular season with an afternoon contest against Seton Hall. Butler will also celebrate senior day on Sunday prior to the game starting. The game will be broadcast live on Peacock.