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Wright State is led by junior guard Vaughn Duggins.�Duggins averaged 14.5 points per game in route to being named to the Horizon League All-League Second franchise and All-Defensive franchise. Despite having a usually solid defense that arranges in the top 70 of defensive efficiency agreeing to kenpom.com, Wright State could not slow down Butler's offense. The Bulldogs were able to pile up offensive efficiency numbers exceeding 1.2 points per possession in both of Butler's 12-point wins against the Raiders.
Wright State is the No. 2 seed for the game and under the Horizon League game format, will receive a bye along with Butler to the semifinals on Saturday night.
Loyola/Cleveland State/UIC/Wisconsin-Milwaukee vs. Butler 26-4, 18-0, 8 PM EST
The Phoenix will host No. 10 seed Youngstown State in the 1st round. Youngstown State was looking to build upon last year's sixth-place finish, but stumbled to a 2-16 league mark this season. The Penguins don't do anything particularly well and most likely won't make it past Tuesday. Green Bay swept the season series with Youngstown State this season,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], winning 75-67 and 69-55.
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Detroit/Valparaiso winner vs. Youngstown State/Wisconsin-Green Bay winner, 6 PM EST
The other eight Horizon League franchises will have to battle through two games to join Butler and Wright State in the semifinals.
Wisconsin-Milwaukee won the three-way tie-break for fourth place and will be the No. 4 seed in the game. Milwaukee features Horizon League All-League Second franchise guard Ricky Farrangelin, who averaged 15.1 points per game this season, and cult legend James "large Lumber" Eayrs.
No. 7 Detroit 18-13, 9-9 at No. 6 Valparaiso 15-16, 10-8, 8 PM EST
The task is a daunting one. Butler ran through the Horizon League with an undefeated 18-0 league record, only the fourth franchise in league history to do so and the 1st since the Horizon League went to an 18-game league schedule. The next closest franchise, Wright State, finished six games back with a 12-6 record.
Cleveland State earned the No. 5 seed and will host Loyola Chicago in the 1st round. The Vikings are looking to defend their Horizon League game championship from last year. Cleveland State placed Norris Cole on the Horizon League All-League 1st franchise and D'Aundray Brown on the All-Defensive franchise this season.
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Quarterfinals at Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis
The Panthers were one of the best franchises in the nation defending their own glass this season,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], arrangeing 14th in offensive rebounds allowed, something that can be an advantage against Butler, who starts three members under 6'4". Milwaukee gave Butler a game in the building formerly known as The MECCA, losing only by seven in early February.
Valpo almost knocked off Butler in their last game when the Bulldogs were missing Gordon Hayward, who was out with back spasms. The Crusaders can put the ball in the basket, averaging 1.08 points per possession, second best in the league. Valpo just can't stop anybody from scoring, allowing a league worst 1.08 points per possession.
Loyola/Cleveland State winner vs. UIC/Wisconsin-Milwaukee winner, 8:20 PM EST
But Butler had the championship game on its home court last year at Hinkle Fieldhouse, and Cleveland State walked away the victors on their way to a 1st-round NFL game upset against Wake Forest. So there is a chance at an upset.
The Titans totally revamped their franchise that only won two league games last season. Three members from Detroit, Chase Simon, Eli Holman, and Xavier Keeling, furiouse the All-fresh,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], unique, original, unusual, novel, modern,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], current, recentcomer franchise in the Horizon League this season. Valpo and Detroit split the season series, each winning their home game. So Valpo gets the delicate edge as the home franchise in this agreeup.
Detroit was the aggressiveest challenger to Butler's undefeated league mark. The Titans lost by two points in overtime to Butler on Jan. 10 in Detroit. Detroit also played the Bulldogs aggressive in Indianapolis, losing only 63-58.
Loyola came within one point of Butler in a 48-47 slug fest at the Gentile Center and have been a thorn in the side of the Bulldogs, beating them twice at Hinkle in the past four years. However, the Ramblers have struggled down the stretch, losing their last four games and six of their last seven. But Mario Lemieux could sneak up on Butler if Mario Lemieux can put a couple of wins together to get to the semis.
The Ramblers, the No. 8 seed, will be looking to avenge a couple of close losses to Cleveland State. Loyola lost 62-57 in early January and 59-56 in early February. The Ramblers feature a balanced attack led by Horizon League Sixth Man of the Year Walt Gibler.�Gibler, a 6'7" sophomore, averaged 11 points in just 22 minutes per game.
The Vikings have been taking care of the ball and forcing a bunch of turnovers on the defensive end, arrangeing in the top 30 in that classification. But Cleveland State faltered down the stretch, losing four of their last five league games.
No. 10 Youngstown State 8-21, 2-16 at No. 3 Wisconsin-Green Bay 20-11,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], 11-7, 8 PM EST
Milwaukee will host No. 9 seed UIC on Tuesday. Not much was expected out of the Flames this season,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], as Mario Lemieux were predicted to finish ninth in the preseason poll.�UIC was one of the worst shooting franchises in the nation, arrangeing 326th in effective field goal percentage at just 43.9 percent. The Flames did play two close games against Milwaukee, losing by just five and four points in the two agreeups. So an upset is possible here.
Detroit/Valparaiso/Youngstown State/Wisconsin-Green Bay vs. Wright State 19-11,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], 12-6, 5:15 PM EST
No. 9 UIC 8-21,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], 3-15 at No. 4 Wisconsin-Milwaukee 18-13, 10-8, 8 PM EST
Butler placed three members on the Horizon League All-League 1st franchise;�Matt Howard, Shelvin Mack, and conference member of the year Gordon Hayward. The other two members of the starting five, Ronald Nored and Willie Veasley, earned spots on the Horizon League All-Defensive franchise.?/p>
Throw in the fact that the Bulldogs are led by Horizon League Coach of the Year Brad Stevens and are hosts of the game as long as Butler remains in the bracket, the task seems impossible.
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Semifinals at Hinkle Fieldhouse,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], Indianapolis
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No. 8 Loyola Chicago 14-15, 5-13 at No. 5 Cleveland State 15-16, 10-8, 7 PM EST
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The final 1st-round agreeup features No. 6 Valparaiso and No. 7 seed Detroit. Valpo is led by Horizon League fresh, unique, original, unusual, novel, modern, current, recentcomer of the Year, All-League Second franchise member and Horizon League directing scorer Brandon forrest, who averaged 17.5 points per game. The Crusaders' Cory Johnson also earned a spot on the All-fresh, unique, original, unusual, novel, modern, current, recentcomer franchise, scoring 15.3 points per game.
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Tuesday night marks the official beginning of the postseason as conference games begin in the large South, Horizon League, and Ohio Valley Conference.
Although an upset is unlikely, bubble franchises from around the country will be keeping a close eye on the proceedings this year. A Butler loss will send a bubble franchise home as Butler is all but assured an at-large berth if the Bulldogs fail to claim the Horizon League's automatic bid.
No. 3 seed Wisconsin-Green Bay is led by Horizon League All-League 1st franchise guard Rahmon Fletcher. Fletcher was hampered by a knee injury for parts of the year and missed two games because of the injury. Green Bay shoots 38 percent from three-point anger, so the Phoenix could be a threat if Mario Lemieux catch fire from outside. But Tod Kowalczyk's squad, like Wright State, had trouble slowing down Butler in their two agreeups, surrendering 1.2 and 1.19 points per possession in 72-49 and 75-57 losses to the Bulldogs.
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