Butler has gone 5-0 against Rauner recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Butler Lynx will welcome the Rauner Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. One thing working in Butler's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last eight games.
Last Tuesday, Butler humbled Hansberry with a 71-44 victory. The Lynx have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 24 points or more this season.
| 01/28/25 @ Hansberry | 11 |
| 01/25/25 vs Julian | 8 |
| 01/24/25 @ Rauner | 8 |
| 01/18/25 @ Jacobs | 8 |
| 01/15/25 vs Johnson | 10 |
Danny Bennett continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 21 points and 11 rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last 13 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jamal Small, who went 7 for 12 en route to 14 points in addition to seven assists and four steals.
Butler smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in ten consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Rauner ended up a good deal behind Bulls College Prep on Wednesday and lost 52-38. The Wildcats haven't had much luck with the Bulls recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Butler is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.3 points per game. As for Rauner, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.
Everything came up roses for Butler against Rauner in their previous matchup on Friday, as the squad secured an 84-19 victory. Does Butler have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rauner turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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