Date: Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Venue: Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WI
Broadcast: FS1
The Marquette Golden Eagles (9-2) are set to take on the Butler Bulldogs (7-4) at the Fiserv Forum this Wednesday evening.
In their previous game, the Butler Bulldogs played against Wisconsin and suffered a defeat with a score of 83-74. Butler finished the game with a field goal percentage of 43.1% (22 out of 51) and managed to hit 8 of their 25 three-point attempts. At the free-throw line, the Bulldogs converted 22 of 32 for a percentage of 68.8%. On the boards, Butler collected a total of 30 rebounds, including 4 offensive rebounds. They also recorded 12 assists, forcing Wisconsin into 3 turnovers while securing 1 steal. Defensively, Butler allowed Wisconsin to shoot 44.8% from the field, with the Badgers completing 26 out of 58 shots. Wisconsin dished out 19 assists and made 2 steals in their victory. They garnered 31 rebounds (4 offensive, 27 defensive) and shot an impressive 92.6% from the free-throw line, sinking 25 of 27 attempts, while making 6 out of 25 attempts from beyond the arc. Butler committed 20 personal fouls, compared to Wisconsin’s 22.
Pierre Brooks played a critical role in the contest, finishing with a shooting percentage of 53.8%. He contributed 23 points with a field goal success of 7 out of 13, alongside 2 assists and 4 rebounds over 33 minutes of play.
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The Butler Bulldogs enter this matchup with a season record of 7-4. They average 12.4 turnovers per game and commit 14.8 fouls per contest. As a unit, Butler secures 37.0 rebounds per game and has achieved a total of 155 assists so far this season, ranking them 162nd nationally in passing efficiency. The Bulldogs excel with a three-point shooting accuracy of 39.3% (95 of 242) and maintain a free throw percentage of 75.6%. They put up an average of 73.3 points per game (236th in Division 1) while shooting 44.6% from the field.
Defensively, Butler forces 8.2 turnovers per game and commits an average of 20.7 fouls. They hold opponents to 30.1% from beyond the arc and are 97th in the nation in terms of points allowed per game, giving up 67.6. The Bulldogs’ defense allows a shooting percentage of 39.1% (270 of 691) and rebound an average of 32.7 boards per game. They rank 78th nationally in assists allowed, surrendering 118 this season.
In their last outing, the Marquette Golden Eagles faced a loss against Dayton, ending with a score of 71-63. Marquette struggled on the boards, allowing Dayton to secure a total of 30 rebounds (11 offensive). They managed to shoot just 21.1% from the three-point line, sinking 4 of 19 attempts, and converted 9 out of 16 free throws for a percentage of 56.3%. Dayton shot 29 of 61 from the floor, achieving a field goal percentage of 47.5%. Marquette closed the match with a shooting percentage of 40.7%, converting 22 out of 54 attempts. They made 9 out of 29 attempts from beyond the arc, yielding a shooting percentage of 31.0%, while hitting 10 of those free throws (66.7%). Dayton committed 11 fouls, allowing Marquette 15 free throw attempts and causing 13 turnovers while recording 2 steals. Overall, the Golden Eagles grabbed 28 rebounds in total (18 defensive and 10 offensive).
Chase Ross stood out for the Golden Eagles in this game, achieving a field goal percentage of 60.0% by hitting 6 of 10 shots. He contributed 19 points and secured 5 rebounds during his 36 minutes of play, albeit without any assists.
Marquette holds a season record of 9-2. On offense, they are shooting an impressive 47.0% from the field, placing them 108th nationally. With a total of 897 points, the Golden Eagles average 81.5 points per game. They also collect about 33.9 rebounds each game and provide 15.1 assists on average (124th in college basketball). Marquette averages 9.7 turnovers per game and commits roughly 16.5 fouls, shooting 73.8% from the charity stripe.
Defensively, Marquette is positioned 84th in points allowed per game, surrendering 66.8. They excel at forcing turnovers, averaging 16.3 per game, allowing opponents to shoot 43.6% from the field (212th in the league). Their opponents shoot 30.8% from three-point territory (76 of 247) and convert 69.9% of their free throws. Marquette gives up 15.2 assists and 34.4 rebounds on average, ranking 315th and 180th in these respective categories on the defensive end.
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