It is an unusual path to follow in 2025. Auburn is No. 1 with 10 transfers on the roster. St. John’s is tied with Marquette for the Big East lead, and five of the top six scorers began their careers elsewhere. The road to the Final Four has countless entrance and exit ramps. It’s everywhere. Well, almost.

Marquette Golden Eagles (17-3, 8-1 Big East) at Butler Bulldogs (9-11, 2-7 Big East) Indianapolis; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Eagles -6.5; over/under is 146.5 BOTTOM LINE: No.

Stevie Mitchell scored 14 of his career-high 22 points in the second half to fuel No. 9 Marquette to a 78-69 victory over host Butler on Tuesday in Indianapolis. Mitchell

Marquette made its second-half comeback with Kam Jones on the bench. Elevating its play without its star, and finishing, are lessons Butler can learn.

See our best photos as the Butler Bulldogs take on the Marquette Golden Eagles on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Marquette Golden Eagles (17-3, 8-1 Big East) at Butler Bulldogs (9-11, 2-7 Big East) Indianapolis; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 10 Marquette faces Butler after Stevie Mitchell scored 21 ...

The Bulldogs shot 57.1% in the first half before going ice cold in the second half after it led for 23 minutes in a loss to No. 9 Marquette.

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The seventh-ranked Golden Eagles have flirted with their first Big East loss in recent games, and it finally happened Saturday.

INDIANAPOLIS - The Marquette men's basketball team starts a key stretch of its season against Butler (9-11, 2-7 Big East) on Tuesday night at Hinkle Fieldhouse.

The visiting Golden Eagles will look to complete ... night when the teams meet in Indianapolis. Stevie Mitchell matched a career high with 21 points as Marquette (17-3, 8-1 Big East) recorded ...