Report: Bearcats, Butler agree to home-and-home series
UC Athletics Blog
David Clark, dclark2@cincinna.gannett.com 2:05 p.m. EDT April 8, 2015
Butler guard Kellen Dunham drives to the basket against Xavier during the Musketeers' Big East tournament win against the Bulldogs on March 12. (Photo: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports)
The UC Bearcats and Butler Bulldogs will begin a home-and-home series next season, with the first game being played at Fifth Third Arena, according to a report by CBSSports.com's Jon Rothstein.
The second game in the series would be played at Hinkle Fieldhouse during the 2016-17 season, according to the report.
Both schools were 23-11 this past season and lost (UC to Kentucky, Butler to Notre Dame) in the NCAA tournament Round of 32.
The Bearcats' crosstown rival, Xavier, downed Butler in the Big East tournament quarterfinals. XU split with the Bulldogs during the regular season, falling at Butler in January before exacting revenge in February.
Mick Cronin has never faced Butler. The Bearcats lead the all-time series with Butler, 10-6. In Cincinnati, UC leads 7-0. In Indianapolis, Butler leads 6-2. At a neutral site; UC is 1-0.
UC has won the past three meetings between the teams - in 1997, 1993 and 1973.
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