After both having extra time off, the Nevada Tigers and the Butler Bears will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Nevada is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Harrisonville just ended the team's three-game winning streak last Saturday. They took a hard 53-36 fall against the Wildcats. The game marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, Butler can finally bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game last Saturday. They came out on top against University Academy Charter by a score of 46-37.
Butler's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-6. As for Nevada, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-2.
Everything came up roses for Nevada against Butler when the teams last played back in January, as the squad secured a 79-45 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Nevada since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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