Basketball Game Preview: Butler Bulldogs vs. Sun Valley Spartans

The Butler Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the Sun Valley Spartans at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Sun Valley took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Butler, who comes in off a win.

While Bulldogs fans will have to keep waiting for their team to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Thursday's season opener. They enjoyed a cozy 75-56 win over West Cabarrus on Thursday. The Bulldogs pushed the score to 48-28 by the end of the third, a deficit the Wolverines cut but never quite recovered from.

Isaiah White

Field Goal Percentage

11/20/25 @ West Cabarrus	100%
02/21/25 @ Independence	50%
02/20/25 @ Charlotte Catholic	50%
02/18/25 vs Rocky River	80%
02/07/25 vs Charlotte Catholic	50%
+ 3 more games

Butler relied on the efforts of Isaiah White, who dropped a double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds, and Terrance Badio, who shot 64% from the field en route to 23 points. White is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last eight games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Elijah Shine, who went 5-for-11 to rack up 11 points and eight boards.

Butler smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2024.

Meanwhile, Sun Valley came up short against Parkwood on Wednesday and fell 67-55.

Butler took their victory against Sun Valley in their previous meeting back in November of 2024 by a conclusive 68-43 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.