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The Bulldogs, who host Georgetown on Tuesday and end the
regular season on March 7 at fourth-place Providence, come in
off an impressive 73-52 victory over Marquette on Wednesday.
Butler never trailed in the contest and the 21-point victory
margin was its second largest in Big East play this season. It
also gave Butler 20 wins in a season for the 20th time in school
history.
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ABOUT BUTLER (20-8, 10-5 Big East): Junior guard Kellen Dunham
leads the Bulldogs in scoring (16.8) and is connecting on 43.3
percent of his 3-point attempts. Junior forward Roosevelt Jones,
one of the most versatile players in the conference, ranks
second on the team in scoring (12.9) while also leading the team
in both rebounding (5.4) and assists (3.7). Forward Andrew
Chrabascz, who ranks third on the team in scoring (11.1), is
expected to miss his fourth straight game with a broken bone in
his right hand suffered in a Feb. 14 loss to Villanova.
ABOUT DEPAUL (12-17, 6-10): Defense has been the main problem
for the Blue Demons who are allowing an average of 74.2 points
per game, which ranks 336th nationally. DePaul is led in scoring
by sophomore guard Billy Garrett Jr. (12.9), followed by
Illinois transfer Myke Henry (12.2), who is shooting 38 percent
from 3-point range. Forwards Jamee Crockett (11.4) and Tommy
Hamilton IV (10.3) are also averaging in double figures with
Henry and Hamilton both averaging a team best 5.3 rebounds.
TIP-INS
1. Butler leads the Big East in rebounding margin (5.6) and
outrebounded Marquette, 29-18.
2. DePaul needs one made 3-pointer to break the school
single-season mark of 231 set in 2007-08.
3. The 6-foot-11 Hamilton has connected on 21-of-45 3-pointers.
PREDICTION: Butler 82, DePaul 74
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