Clunky article, but he gets one thing right, MU is the team to beat so far in the big East.
https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/butler/2024/12/18/big-east-basketball-preview-how-does-butler-stack-up-this-year-thad-matta-marquette-uconn/77036749007/
I'm a big believer that Butler is trash and Matta has lost his fastball (at least on offense). However there are three things that I will be watching tonight:
1. Butler is 5th in the nation at FTR (they get to the line a lot). Kam needs to keep his hands to himself.
2. Butler is very good at defending 2P attempts in the halfcourt. We will need to soften them up with transition and three pointers.
3. MU likes to give opponents long two point attempts. Telfort and Brooks can both go nuclear from mid-range (one of the reasons Butler is so volatile).
I think we win and it's comfortable. They turn the ball over a ton and I think we can take advantage. But if Kam picks up two quick ones I won't be confident until it is over.