James Milliken, Creighton; Kelan Martin, Butler
MBB Minute: Butler Uses 3-Pointers To Beat Creighton
Butler’s Kelan Martin, Austin Etherington and Kellen Dunham each made four 3-point baskets to help the Bulldogs knock off visiting Creighton 88-75 on Tuesday.
Martin finished with 21 points, while Etherington added a career-high 17 points. Dunham finished with 16. The Bulldog trio shot a combined 12-of-21 from beyond the arc.
Maurice Watson Jr. had a game-high 22 points and six assists for the Bluejays, who saw their three-game winning streak end. James Milliken added 15 points. Butler improved to 7-7 in BIG EAST play, while Creighton fell to 8-6.
Wednesday’s schedule is busy with four games, including No. 1 Villanova taking the short trip to play local rival Temple. The Wildcats will be aiming for their 14th straight win in Philadelphia Big Five competition. VU is 22-3 overall and 8-1 on away courts this season. ESPN2 will televise at 7 p.m. ET.
No. 23/20 Providence travels to No. 8/7 Xavier on FS1, also at 7 p.m. Xavier took the first meeting 75-68 on Jan. 26. Providence, 19-7 overall and 7-6 in the BIG EAST, will be trying to notch its third straight 20-win season. The Musketeers, 12-1 at the Cintas Center this year, are 4-1 against ranked opponents, which includes the win at then-No. 10 Providence.
St. John’s hosts DePaul at Carnesecca Arena at 8 p.m. on CBS Sports Network. The home team has won the last five meetings in the series. Tonight’s contest will be the 36th meeting overall with St. John’s holding a 19-16 edge.
At 9 p.m. on FS1, Seton Hall plays at Georgetown. The Pirates, 7-5 in league play, have been sparked by Isaiah Whitehead who has averaged 20.8 points and 6.2 assists over the last five games. Georgetown is 7-6 in the league and hoping to turn the tables on the Hall after dropping a 69-61 decision at the Prudential Center on Feb. 6.