Butler basketball is beefing up its non-conference schedule.
The Bulldogs will face Wisconsin in Gainbridge Cottage this upcoming season, according to a report from Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports. The two schools last met in the 2011 Sweet 16, a 61-54 Butler win with Matt Howard scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds.
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So far, only two non-conference games have been officially announced by Butler: Nov. 11 against Western Michigan at Hinkle Fieldhouse and Dec. 7 at Houston in the Big East-Big 12 Battle.
Wisconsin finished last season with a 22-14 record (fifth in the Big Ten) and lost in the first round of the NCAA Tournament to James Madison. The Badgers were hit hard by the transfer portal this offseason when leading scorer AJ Storr (16.8 ppg) went to Kansas and point guard Chucky Hepburn (9.2 ppg, 3.9 apg) is now at Louisville.
The Bulldogs have been busy in the portal, rebuilding the roster for the second year in a row. Thad Matta and his staff have signed guards Kolby King (Tulane) and forwards Jamie Kaiser Jr. (Maryland) and Patrick McCaffery (Iowa) so far, with at least two scholarships remaining. If Jahmyl Telfort decides to stay in the draft and turn pro, Butler will have a third spot open.
2024-25 Butler Bulldogs Basketball Schedule
November 11th – vs. Western Michigan
December 7th – in Houston (Big East-Big 12 Battle)
To be defined – vs. Wisconsin (at Gainbridge Fieldhouse)*
*reported by CBS Sports.
This article originally appeared in the Indianapolis Star: Butler basketball schedule adds Wisconsin for 2024-25 season
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