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The Butler Bulldogs (12-13, 5-9 Big East) will try to extend a three-game winning streak when they visit the Xavier Musketeers (16-10, 8-7 Big East) on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at Cintas Center. The game airs at 8:00 PM ET on Peacock.
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How to Watch Xavier vs. Butler
- Game day: Tuesday, February 18, 2025
- Game time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV channel: Peacock
Xavier 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 46.0 | 113 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 44.0 | 196 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 30.3 | 288 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 30.2 | 121 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 10.9 | 139 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 11.3 | 199 |
Butler 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 46.2 | 104 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 42.8 | 125 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 32.5 | 157 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 30.7 | 150 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 11.0 | 153 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 7.3 | 363 |
Xavier vs. Butler Stat Insights
Points
- The Musketeers are averaging 77.3 points, 5.0 more than the Bulldogs give up.
- Xavier is 13-2 when scoring more than 72.3 points.
- When Butler allows less than 77.3 points, it is 10-5.
- The Bulldogs' 74.6 points per game are just 3.7 more than the Musketeers allow.
- Butler is 12-4 when scoring over 70.9 points.
- Xavier is 14-3 when it gives up fewer than 74.6 points.
- The Musketeers have 168 more points than their opponents this season (6.4 per game), and the Bulldogs have 59 more than their opponents (2.3 per game).
Shooting
- The Musketeers are making 46.0% of their shots from the field, 3.2% higher than the Bulldogs concede to opponents (42.8%).
- In games when Xavier shoots better than 42.8% from the field, it is 12-4 overall.
- The Bulldogs shoot 46.2% from the field, just 2.2% higher than the Musketeers allow.
- Butler is 11-4 when shooting better than 44.0% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Musketeers and Bulldogs rebound at around the same rate, with the Musketeers averaging 2.2 fewer rebounds per game.
- Butler is 9-5 overall when tops in terms of rebounding. Xavier is 6-8 when it comes up short on the glass.
- The Musketeers pull down 6.4 offensive rebounds per game, just 0.8 fewer than the Bulldogs.
- The Bulldogs are 5-3 overall when they have more offensive rebounds. The Musketeers are 10-6 when they lose that battle.
- Both these teams are strong on the boards. Xavier has an average rebounding margin of +0.1, and Butler is at +1.8.
Xavier Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 2/23/2025 | Seton Hall | Away |
| 3/1/2025 | Creighton | Home |
| 3/5/2025 | Butler | Away |
Butler Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 2/22/2025 | DePaul | Away |
| 2/26/2025 | St. John's | Home |
| 3/1/2025 | Villanova | Away |