{"id":4706,"date":"2023-02-16T14:14:34","date_gmt":"2023-02-16T19:14:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/?p=4706"},"modified":"2023-02-16T14:14:34","modified_gmt":"2023-02-16T19:14:34","slug":"butler-mens-basketball-vs-xavier-a-photo-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/2023\/02\/16\/butler-mens-basketball-vs-xavier-a-photo-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Butler Men&#8217;s Basketball vs Xavier: A Photo Story"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_4707\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4707\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-01-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4707 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-01-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-01-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-01-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-01-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-01-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-01-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-01-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-01-681x454.jpg 681w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4707\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Junior Bulldog Myles Tate looks to the court during warmups before the Butler vs Xavier game on Friday, February 10, 2023 in Hinkle Fieldhouse.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4708\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4708\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-02-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4708 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-02-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-02-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-02-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-02-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-02-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-02-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-02-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-02-681x454.jpg 681w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4708\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Senior Jalen Thomas watches his teammates as the Bulldogs warm up before the Butler vs Xavier game on Friday, February 10, 2023 in Hinkle Fieldhouse.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4709\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4709\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-03-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4709 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-03-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-03-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-03-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-03-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-03-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-03-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-03-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-03-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-03-681x454.jpg 681w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4709\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Graduate guard Eric Hunter Jr. practices in his warm up gear in the minutes before the Butler vs Xavier home game on Friday, February 10, 2023.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4710\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4710\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-04-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4710 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-04-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-04-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-04-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-04-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-04-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-04-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-04-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-04-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-04-681x454.jpg 681w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4710\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sophomore Simas Lukosius watches as his shot goes in the basket during warm up before the Xavier vs Butler home game.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4711\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4711\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-05-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4711 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-05-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-05-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-05-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-05-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-05-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-05-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-05-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-05-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-05-681x454.jpg 681w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4711\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A member of the Butler Dawgpound holds up a blue towel with the words \u201cBlue Out\u201d printed on it as well as the Butler and Xavier logos before the game on Friday, February 10, 2023 in Hinkle Fieldhouse.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4712\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4712\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-06-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4712 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-06-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-06-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-06-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-06-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-06-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-06-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-06-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-06-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-06-681x454.jpg 681w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4712\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Graduate center Manny Bates attempts to push past a Xavier defender to get under the basket at Friday night\u2019s game in Hinkle Fieldhouse.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4713\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4713\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-07-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4713 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-07-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-07-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-07-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-07-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-07-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-07-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-07-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-07-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-07-681x454.jpg 681w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4713\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Eric Hunter Jr. looks past a Xavier defender while attempting to drive the ball at a home Hinkle game in Indianapolis.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4714\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4714\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-08-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4714 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-08-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-08-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-08-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-08-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-08-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-08-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-08-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-08-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-08-681x454.jpg 681w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4714\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Eric Hunter Jr. runs down the court after successfully scoring for the Bulldogs while the home crowd cheers during the Butler vs Xavier game on Friday, February 10, 2023 in Hinkle Fieldhouse.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4715\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4715\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-09-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4715 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-09-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-09-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-09-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-09-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-09-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-09-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-09-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-09-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-09-681x454.jpg 681w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4715\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Graduate guard Eric Hunter Jr. attempts to shoot the ball for the Bulldogs during their home game against Xavier in Hinkle Fieldhouse.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4716\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4716\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-10-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4716 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-10-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-10-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-10-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-10-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-10-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-10-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-10-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-10-681x454.jpg 681w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4716\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sophomore Jayden Taylor pushes past a Xavier player as he runs towards the basket on Friday, February 10, 2023 in Indianapolis.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4717\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4717\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-11-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4717 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-11-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-11-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-11-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-11-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-11-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-11-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-11-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-11-681x454.jpg 681w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4717\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Manny Bates is seen in the middle of the action in between Butler and Xavier players during the Bulldogs\u2019 home game on Friday night in Hinkle Fieldhouse.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4718\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4718\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-12-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4718 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-12-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-12-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-12-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-12-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-12-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-12-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-12-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-12-681x454.jpg 681w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4718\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Guard Jayden Taylor drives the ball past two Xavier players towards the basket on the Hinkle Fieldhouse court.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4719\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4719\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-13-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4719 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-13-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-13-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-13-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-13-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-13-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-13-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-13-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-13-681x454.jpg 681w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4719\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Center Manny Bates looks for an opening in the defense as Musketeer Jack Nunge guards him during the Butler vs Xavier game on Friday, February 10, 2023.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4720\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4720\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-14-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4720 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-14-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-14-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-14-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-14-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-14-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-14-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-14-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-14-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-14-681x454.jpg 681w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4720\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sophomore Jayden Taylor guards a Xavier player as he attempts to score for the Musketeers during a Butler home game in Hinkle Fieldhouse.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4721\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4721\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-15-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4721 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-15-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-15-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-15-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-15-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-15-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-15-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-15-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-15-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-15-681x454.jpg 681w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4721\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Manny Bates blocks a layup by Xavier player Jack Nunge under the basket during the game on Friday, February 10, 2023 in Hinkle Fieldhouse.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4722\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4722\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-16-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4722 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-16-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-16-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-16-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-16-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-16-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-16-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-16-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-16-681x454.jpg 681w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4722\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Graduate students Manny Bates and Eric Hunter Jr. high-five each other after the Bulldogs score against Xavier at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Friday night.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4723\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4723\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-17-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4723 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-17-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-17-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-17-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-17-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-17-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-17-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-17-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-17-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-17-681x454.jpg 681w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4723\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Butler cheer team celebrates with fans during the Butler vs Xavier game on Friday, February 10, 2023 in Hinkle Fieldhouse.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4724\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4724\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-18-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4724 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-18-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-18-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-18-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-18-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-18-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-18-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-18-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-18-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-18-681x454.jpg 681w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4724\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Manny Bates and Eric Hunter Jr. attempt to huddle up their teammates on the court during a quick break in the game during the second half of the Butler home game against Xavier on Friday night.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4725\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4725\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-19-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4725 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-19-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-19-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-19-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-19-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-19-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-19-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-19-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-19-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-19-681x454.jpg 681w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4725\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Center Manny Bates attempts to block a Xavier basket during the Butler home game on Friday, February 10, 2023 in Hinkle Fieldhouse.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4726\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4726\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-20-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4726 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-20-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-20-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-20-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-20-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-20-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-20-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/butler360\/files\/2023\/02\/Xavier-20-630x420.jpg 630w, 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