Butler vs UConn | 2024.1.5 | NCAAB Game

you know it was the little things against St John's after they lost on the road earlier this week they were so happy when we visited a two round to be right back here where they said it's going to sound and feel like an earthquake at hle field house it's sounding and feeling like that already off we go Butler in number four Yukon it's Posh Alexander veteran guard in the Big East holding for the Bulldogs first and down on this and this is where Yukon they've been banging the table we want to be better down here telfort misses and one and done for the Bulldogs on their first trip yeah Yukon they'll allow him to take that three-point shot there they want to keep him out of the lane and keep him off that right elbow one of the best offensive teams in the country top five in efficiency top five in the pole playing without Donovan kingan and it's Samson Johnson in the post it's Davis out of bound staying with the Huskies yeah and play playing without the big fella puts a lot more pressure on the guards on the perimeter to be after to score the basketball and so Camp Spenser particularly is going to have to knock down some shots to bring some much needed balance to their offensive attack Alex Caravan on the first take stuck by Davis out of bounds with three to shoot the attention to detail and the rotations of Butler have been solid here early in a stance or 27 seconds on this opening possession Castle quick fire airball and Butler hold serve on that first defensive track yeah this morning they worked on that underneath out of bounds play to make sure that they're switching and keeping their bodies underneath guys and challenging shots late well beautiful execution there by Butler the staff's message was three words but really one word physical physical physical on those inbound sets when Butler's defending Pierre Brooks top scorer for the Bulldogs bangs inside got his own and put it back on those switches he'll have those opportunities to be able to drive some of the bigs able to catch Alex caraban on a little switch but had the angle to be able to get to the [Applause] basket ston Castle projected lottery pick has 23 Scouts in the NBA here to see him tonight and there's Spencer inside the arc for the first bucket I thought he should shot it on the catch but good patience and a little crab dribble even him knock down that little 12-footer dj DAV se's the hand for Butler now UC Irvine transfer known for shooting but he can put it on the deck and get to the rim and finish with either hand around the rim only six foot one but his speed allowed him to be able to get an angle past Tristan Thompson two and bl able to draw the contact attacked and finish F when you're scouting this guy Yukon it's like okay we got to run him off the line but then he does that to you yes and he has all of the moves in the painted area he's got the floaters the banker he can really score the rck I think Yukon going forward I think they have to post them they' their guards are 65 and 66 Yukon against two guards who are barely 6 feet tall so let's see if they can take advantage of that sometime at this game Castle who's on the ball here's who they want to post up [Applause] Brooks got out on the close out on Spencer he can break your heart with his jump shooting there's Newton late in the clock down to three seconds banging inside not here and the rebound for Thomas three ball and and out rebound for Johnson off the Alexander miss that funds will be a big bonus for Butler if they can get Alexander to start hitting some out without a doubt I like this give him room and just shoot it over the top the big guard Castle tags the first foul on Jaylen Thomas yes castle at 66 on the interior I love the fact that they will post him up against a 6-1 DJ Davis and now you forc Butler to try to have to scheme differently because if he can continue to score now you have to double him and now that's a big guard looking over the top to be able to find Guys open on the weak side I like the early attack by Danny Hurley probably going to see a lot of that based on what he said this morning you know we're hanging out down by the circle at the hotel there's a bunch of NBA Personnel in town the Hawks are here M the Atlanta Hawks but a lot of the NBA Personnel not there to see the NBA game they're there to see the guys on Danny Hurley's team including Castle who could be one and done yeah he he's just so good obviously once he learns to be able to knock down a steady three-point shot one for nine so far on the year he's going to be hard to deal with because he's explosive vertically horizontally can change speeds change direction and can really finish around the rim coming off his best game since he returned from a knee inry and a travel on Posh Alexander the a for mention Steph Castle doing a really nice job of moving his feet that's what Danny Hurley talked about today is that he's a much one-on-one Defender than people give him credit for that's Poss Alexander one of the speediest guards in the Big East can Bru a little bit too Castle down on this end coming off 14 points seven rebounds and a win against the Paul on the T sler no Johnson way upstairs for the offensive rebound that was a big issue for Butler in their last game but no Second Chance shot Davis three and that's staying with the Bulldogs you can tell DJ Davis man he was just salivating at the mouth got a wide open three in transition that he's been knocking down as of late 16 of 31 from three over his last seven games what's that long Miss is that a little crowd juice behind that shot there's no question about [Applause] it Davis got this capacity crowd on its feet with that and one good Butler ahead ahead of this first timeout he's got Johnson the big on him Davis with the quickness Advantage forc the give up and the floater for Jaylen Thomas because of Yukon recognizing that there's a mismatch off the dribble all four of the heads staring at the basketball and that allowed jayen Thomas one in white to be able to sneak in the Gap really nice pass by DJ Davis doing a lot of things well on offense right now DJ Davis and Spencer do that pretty much any spot on the floor yeah a little screen on the weak side and decided to go underneath that screen you cannot go underneath the screen on the 46% three-point field goal shooter cam Spencer number one in the big Eastern three putting in a little extra work at the end of shoot around today the last guy out on the floor for Yukon and Spencer had the defense on Brooks who'll go to the free throw line after the timeout competitive start DJ Davis more than just a three points D to the ability to put it on the deck and a number one Nova wow it'll be Pierre Brooks at the free throw line for Butler top score for the dogs Michigan State transfer Four Points two rebounds last year at Michigan State needed a little bit of a change and getting a great opportunity here and I love what he's done so far he has a tendency to settle for the jump shot he's been putting it down and getting to the rack we saw him get an offensive rebound put back off of his shot and they're able to get to the foul line that's a guy who I think can get to the fou line a lot more because of that power and physicality that he has off the bouns you know Pierre Brooks is powerful when you watch him on tap but then you get for side with him and shoot around and your eyes even got a little wide this morning a lot more athletic than you think too Davis with the intercept but Spencer took it back and Caravan short TI to the rim yeah Andre screen number 23 white at 71 discouraged that shot Landon Mo checking it at the timeout and Davis all net that time Danny Hurley talked in today and shoot around when they switch to make sure you come shoulder to shoulder and up misread right there created that wide open shot strong take for Newton well Davis had that maybe crowd influence long Miss before not here yeah well it was supposed to be a switch and you have to switch up and in decided to go underneath did Tristan Newton and you cannot do that against d DJ Davis shooting 39% from three and has been white hot over the last six games put five of those things down the last game against St John yes well fun this is not a guy in this loud environment at hle Tristan Newton that you're going to hear his voice break through the crowd it's a little bit deceptive as far as his body language he he wants it bad but you're not going to hear him speak he lets his game speak for himself second leading score on this team at 15 points a game seven rebounds ninth in the Big East and he's the point guard by the way and six assist third in the Big East so a guy who's already had three triple doubles in his career here with Yukon two last year one this year and hey if you're Yukon fan and you thought he'd be shut out again no worries he's not talking to Danny Hurley said he might be motivated to drop 50 after he shut out last game BR and three the patience on the double team to kick out the slow rotation from Yukon created that wide open look for Dj davisan answers back Al single side pick and pop no a on the switch created that open angle for Caravan to get that one off tough guard Brooks that knew it was off followed it and a foul on the Bulldogs so that comes with the power of Pier Brooks the offensive indeed I love what Andre screen did here got rid of it immediately I thought Davis should have reversed it right away didn't hesitated for a second and that froze the rotating Defender creating a wide open up opportunity and Pierre Brooks knocks it down that's beautiful offense by Butler Bulldogs will come to play tonight sand diar in for the first time for Yukon it's more checking him here Spencer off the ball screen BS and the slam for Samson Johnson they froze the help Defender Posh Alexander just what a little look that way to take away his tag and able to throw that over the top that was beautiful under [Music] control Finley bisj checked in for Butler here's the swap for Johnson and saves it in bounds starting his third straight game with flinging out Spencer short on the three rebound for Butler one and done with Landon mo one of the big keys in this game for Butler is do what they are really good at doing taking care of the ball they do not give the ball away much and so far they've been doing a really nice job against that full court pressure man pressure of Yukon t for into the lane nope Caravan there for the bo [Applause] solo ball through the back door for Spencer give up Johnson for two more that's so good cam Spencer driving to his left hand brought Andre screen 23 and right to the basketball and Samson Johnson fied in behind him beautifully for that score Alexander hasn't been able to get going yet oh for two t for with the left and a wrestle for it and the arrow is with Yukon and the jump off it's a shot we saw tord working on here a lot today for about a half an hour but I'd like to see him get back to his strong hand and to try to finish over the top because they're going to need him to score the basketball for them to beat the number four team in the country tonight well watching him before the game how many he was taking with his left hand M kind of thinking is is he empid exous he he is and he can make that shot but when you're playing against some taller guys that can jump and got a little bounce and link to you got to go to your strength and his strength is finishing with his right hand Yukon on a 70 run over the last two plus minutes Feld Butler without a field goal for a little bit longer than that almost three [Applause] minutes in this small look Caravan playing the five and it's tapped away from him Brooks banging his way in and the quick hands for Spencer leads the break for the Huskies Caravan this game's got a little Pace to it I like it into the post and Spencer called for the [Applause] foul we're cruising up and down the court at hle in indie onepoint game 10 n i mean they didn't score the first four minutes and then all of a sudden they won the game by 30 and that's what they can do to you because they pick you up and play you 94 ft and that pressure can be can wear you out over time so a team that's nice little backley BJ on the receiving end of it yeah little curl cut along the Baseline and he was able to cut over the top got no help on the weak Sid was why he was able to get so wide open so there's some of that Supporting Cast you're just talking about for Butler outside of Brooks and Davis getting some scoring from another guy solo ball is stps more in there with the THS slows it down for the bugs in game that's gone up and down the last four or five minutes more going the other side of the floor locked by Johnson and got it [Applause] back Rooks wanted to post instead playing outside now he's bully ball and he's fou love it he has such a size and strength advantage on Hassan jar who's 62 happen to play a big bully of 66 240 lb Pierre Brooks and he does what you should do get down into the painted area draw some contact and get to that F line I've been really impressed with his attack off the bounce in this game our conversation with coach brought this up he said coach correct me if I'm wrong Pier Brooks needs to go to the free throw line a little bit more yes and he said absolutely you're right again he has a tendency to settle for the jump shot cuz he's an excellent shooter and you can understand why but with a body like that and ability to put it on the back he can punish people in the paint and that's exactly what we've seen so far in this game four in a row for Brooks and the Bulldogs out of the [Applause] timeout Newton settle Johnson with the pack Tristan Newton that kid has eyes out the back of his he sees so much and he was able to hold the health Defender for a quick second which allowed Samson Johnson to get open at The Rim often times that cut is open at The Rim late trist Newton string help comes and so does a foul this what you're talking about with Newton let watch Tristan Newton here number two in a blue watch him get into the lane and then all of a sudden he baits Andre screen 23 in white to come up just a little bit and that opens up the angle right there for Samson Johnson and you talk about a pogo stick leaper that kid can flat out jump and he punched that thing over the top that was really pretty screen smooth on the first Danny Hurley cont coach really excited about what Samson Johnson gave them a couple of games AG go against St John's of course you don't want to be without Donovan cling it could also be a lottery pick just like Castle but when they get him back they're going to have two post players that can beat him you building Ben death and it's great for Samson Johnson because he was a starter his first game sophomore year had a stress reaction in his foot missed 19 games finally returned but the rotation was set so it's nice for him to get this opportunity here because he's is a fantastic player is going to be a really key player for Yukon to repeat Steward bags a three dribble penetration you don't help off the weak side corner Butler helped off and they made them pain Yukon has not been a good three-point shooting team and Stewart only hit one three this year before that [Applause] well Yukon feels like the better days are coming from Beyond The Arc Pierre Brooks is opening the post he's got to get the ball instead it's telport with the by but the recovery was a little bit late from Johnson go [Applause] tending this is the versatility of tord under size four but his ability to be able to be at that foul line area where they like to isolate him and if you come up close to him he's able to get by you he's able to get the angle to get to the rim that's how he's able to get that shot off they need more of that from tord cuz he's been opposite over the last few games last three games nothing sticking for him nope going to beat the number four team of the country you probably need at least 10 plus all hands on [Applause] back poke out for one of the best in the Big East to doing that but Yukon gets it right back after Alexander had hands on Newt short follow goes down for Caravan yeah B it a little slow to get back to the Lane that allowed Caravan to be able to get a free run to the front of the rim deep position and it goes down to the left for Thomas that's really nice cuz most bigs catch that basketball in that situation that would travel but Jaylen Thomas showing great Poise able to get two feet set and throw a little Lefty hook over the top big part of thaton his game plan tonight having a post presence without Donovan clinging down there out injured for on for the third straight game a lot of the scoring for Butler comes from guys outside of the post Davis with the intercepted into the hands of Brooks it's one of the few times that you'll see Tristan meon Telegraph a pass I like this he's got to go to work banging bodies all the way in here Brooks too big too strong that's available to him all night long Spencer and that just makes this place more and more rockus Davis oh yeah Stewart can't stop the crowd noise and a foul down low on Thomas if you said anything to me the last minute and a half I have no idea what you saidat that and meet him quickly on the other side Danny just wants them to be physical with it and so far they've not been very physical with DJ Davis and he's been able to get loose for open shots Dan Hurley was at game speed as far as his vocals shoot on talking about just that saying you got to be a man you got to get through those streams that's another turnover by Yukon seven turnovers in this game have led to eight Butler points they're usually really good taking care of the basketball but the switching defense of Butler has taken them completely out of their offensive strategy got [Applause] pushed now that's going to force Yukon to go small so it should be Samson Johnson 35 in blue with four guards around him I'd like to see them play a little faster with this lineup in you sit rest of the way to Davis right now Butler's get anything they want on the offensive end yukon's usually the aggressor on the defensive end that's not been here consistently in the first half nine in a row for Butler over the last two minutes influencing the game on this end fun the switch is taken Yukon out of their offensive Rhythm Spencer off the three and saved by Davis but into the hands of Yukon and that ends the run with Castle head up play by Castle could reap the Flight of the ball putting himself in perfect position to be able to come up with that one and that was a big basket cuz the momentum was clearly on Buck side look with Cam Spencer right now guarding Pierre Brooks number 21 in white they got to take him back down to the post he got it out wide David beginning to wonder would Butler ever Miss again they finally did this will be down to the ground though as Samson Johnson got caught there he knew that DJ Davis had some room to be able to get that shot off and so he kind of stood in the spot Andre screen on the other hand 23 and white just beine straight to the front of the rim doing exactly what he should do and able to come up with that offensive rebound opportunity for two free throws here we just saw Dan Hurley yon head coach turned to his assistant Luke Murray it seemed like he asked him who do we go with now Johnson just picked up his second Caravan has two fouls so they're going to go with Jaylen Stewart and what's a real small lineup now yeah and they should be able to play faster with this group and should be able to drive it and whoever's screen number 23 and White's guarding that's the guy who's placing isolate and try to get to the right the tallest player on the floor for Yukon right now is 67 open up the floor and let Castle [Applause] go you got the 7-1 Andre screen down there against this small lineup for Yukon KCK it out Spencer he can't Conn out yeah I thought that was a mistake I thought they should have opened up the floor five out and allowed Castle to be able to attack screen you got to make him pay for being big out there on the floor Alexander give up Davis Spencer ran him off and Alexander final pass Here Comes Yukon downhill with ball and a foul love it big thump [Applause] from that's more what you're calling for smaller lineup on the floor yukon's got to play faster and I love the fact that Soloman ball was able to get out in transition so good tremendous athlete with a 45 in vertical leap they've got to attack off the [Applause] bounds yeah Butler go should go with telfor now at the Five Spot and take oh no they're actually going to stay bigf SAR yeah yeah boy I thought yon missed an opportunity though with screen out there on the floor Garden Castle big free throws there by Solomon ball singar the fourth big Technically when playing his selfie Caravan really A four but he's played a little bit of five Johnson and Caravan with two fouls for Yukon Davis short and recovered by Castle really nice block out by sari the top ball was nudged back by his own guy yeah but did you see how high he was that's that 45 vertical leap we were talking about Davis hien cam Spencer number 12 in Blue's got to get going on the offensive end for [Applause] Yukon one for five from three Castle mid-range look [Applause] it we said it earlier Castle's got fours and fives guarding him out on the floor and he's the point guard you got to use his ability to be able to create his own offense to make Butler have to make a [Applause] change there's no four or five out there on the floor for Butler that can guard Castle screen into the post a double stay with him got his own gotou there were already so many interesting matchups in this game but especially now with the Yukon pigs and foul points big Andre screen plated Bucknell Lefty soft hands really good footwork around the rim he had my youngest son Walter who graduated in three years from Bucknell had a chance to play together what a nice nice kid who happens to be super skilled on that block as well he lit up when you walked into the gym this morning that's my manad two and two at the line fascinating three and a half minutes coming up here Ki comes in for streen who comes out because of the foul trouble for Yukon M Johnson and cariban both with two fouls both have sit have sat since they picked up their second castle Stefan Castle number five in blue has tord Gard they can go back to it if they want and Newton takes the contact that counts in the [Applause] foul yeah coming off that ball screen DJ Davis never got him squared up which allowed Newton to be able to attack to his left and another big guard at 65 who can take the contact and finish around the rim well I love watching this kid play he's dynamic in every aspect of the game on the offensive end Fair hedge to make right that he's not going to have a score this game the rest of the year that probably not did have seven assists against the Paul I mean D's got three triple doubles and he's been at Yukon this is not his second year Jack leaves it and the foul and we've seen that consistantly on Butler's drives tonight the rotation guy after the double team has been late fing the hold you can see Castle late coming down that's his job to be able to tag and take that away he's late out there and standing out by the free throw line and that allowed cap key to be able to go down the front of the rim and get fouled Keon just a little slow and late on their rotations their on ball is good but their rotations and helps have been late here in the first half one and two for capu came in C Off the Bench having not played until the final three minutes of this half Butler by six inside three to go until halftime Thea coming off a good shooting night and he turned it over basketball and that's been the story in this game for Yukon I think that's eight turnovers now for Yukon and they've given up 10 points off of those [Applause] turnovers offensive [Applause] foul Davis is saying he got pushed and now shielded couldn't quite see it must have been right before that shot he thought diara pushed him yeah it had to be well you heard Dan Hurley in that huddle when took you inside talking about you can play for an illegal stream not exactly what he drew up but they did get the offensive foul Newton can't cash in Butler cold the last four minutes no field goals and still nothing right on the doorstep with Davis been able to hold on to the lead down on this [Applause] end Spencer fell down Newton says I got this and dags in three how clutches he we've seen him time and time again knocked down big shots and we saw it in the championship game last year especially with Donovan clinging out the bigs on foul trouble and so the guards are going to have to take over this game on the offensive end for the Huskies well yukon's had the clamps on down in this end for going on 5 minutes 440 since the last field goal for butman nothing there for telport give up theander Ron loves to put Posh Alexander down the post area because of his vision and ability to be able to pass what a beautiful pass in front of the rim by cap Capi Castle midrange just settle he's got to drive in second chance at it though and steart puts it back and Stewart's giving them a really nice lift in terms of his energy Off the Bench Stewart's been an Alex Caravan understudy in his freshman here same size similar positionally had to play Big minutes Caravan in foul trouble and Davis they count that with the go t yeah I thought Stuart got away with a foul on DJ Davis as he turned the corner I tell you what we've seen every aspect I mean when you read about about DJ Davis everyone talks about his shooting nobody talks about his playmaking ability and we've seen his whole bag tonight Alex caraban back in with the two fouls you like this probably going to do a little offense defense here so do you like it I do like it I figured I do NE shooting on the [Music] floor into the post he turned it over they they'll have to keep Caravan on the floor defense Ely Butler attack them they won't a revelation in this first half open up the floor Castle has cap key guard him open up the floor and allow him to drive it shot clock still on telport switches Newton short battle for the loose board and the first half has r on Steam but brought the fight on both ends of the floor DJ Davis has been exceptional with 13 points in this game remember he was a get to the foul line he's been white hot those two guys are combined for 24 of the 42 Butler Bulldog points they were exceptional in the first half to beat thison Team they've got to be as good in the second half Butler with the lead at half time looking for their first top five win since that magical day here just ahead of the New Year in 2017 when they beat number one Nova yeah that pass was there but POS Alexander didn't get enough air underneath it to easily steal that one got to miss got a mismatch inside Spencer off the pivot and a drop down that's pretty so many of the guards can make that shot these days a hard little Dribble To The Painted area to the Big East then a reverse pivot over the right shoulder really well done by cam Spencer Yukon comes in winning five of their last six is that loss at Kansas got some guys banged up looking for three and one in the Big East to start the year here's Thomas into the post left hand no and a second chance tfor rips it out of there [Applause] two stars of that first half Davis and Brooks combining with Davis a wild Miss so foul trouble late in that half for Yukon had him play small most the final 8 minutes of the half Samson Johnson back in there in the post with caraban who also had two fouls at that four [Applause] spot Newton getting guys organized takes it himself little heavy on it rebound for Brooks yeah that's a bad shot in a settle he's got to get in the lane he had a 61 guard on him to get in and either rise up in the lane or cause a help Defender to come over and find an open guy didn't like that possession at all the top two scoring offenses in the Big East as far as points a game both over 80 points a night tort gets the using that inside shoulder to bump Samson Johnson 35 in blue to create a little extra space to get that sh off think there was a foul there no legal legal B foul on Alexander what do you think the temperature was like from that man Dan Hurley at half time oh there's no paint left on the walls in that locker room G guarantee you that noise or there's Newton's foul see what happens in that case when you get your guards attacking the fours and the fives of Butler anytime you can't been able to do that in the first half they've been able to get something good they've got to continue to make Butler pay for putting their fours and fives on their guards who are so good off the dribble and getting in the lane got to do more of gets Newton to the free throw line it was a fun shot we just got you had you had Dan Hurley for screen and then in the background you had his assistant Luke Murray who had the Scout for this game both shouting different things different directions with a lot of passion yes coaching is a team effort yes what a fine two years ago for Danny Hurley getting Tristan new from East Carolina man he's been a steadying force and influence in this team and for them to repeat he's going to be he's going to have to be really good and take a strong leadership role even though he's quiet a strong leadership role with his production on floor and he certainly done that to this point of the Season he's challenged him first thing he said to us today Newton's got to play better put up really good numbers overall in the year once more from a as of L got with the hook you can't let a guy dribble the basketball eight nine times in the post area without coming and scraping down too easy inside there for tord Butler loves to see that shooting at 50% after a dry couple of games yeah you got to get a guard scraping down to make him uncomfortable that was way too [Music] easy Newton working with Johnson he's got the big on him and there was contact there falling away and caraban saves it Spencer fills the lane it's just ripped right out of there Thomas didn't even block it as much as he just stole that right out of Spencer's hand with a bloody lip as well cam Spencer usually gets down here and draws a lot of attention and that just shows you how flustered Yukon is right now they had three blue shirts in and around C Spencer no spacing on the offense and Jaylen Thomas strong and physical with a bloody lip to take care of that basketball and Dan Hurley is shouting at Paul cells the official and Spencer with the takeway all along posting in for two he saw that coming all the way and just shock the gap on that one really good read defensively by cam Spencer that's about the temperature at the Yukon locker room there's definitely some more heat on that sideline right now I can feel it all the way across the court on my side two straight turnovers here this one for castle oneon-one with Alexander what the balance in the Poise from The Freshman I like this kid B ma for Butler warned his team about this most teams turn live ball turnovers into points yes with Yukon it's almost automatic wild shot down to Johnson wild shots are like turnovers Here Comes Castle three in a row for UK in the open [Applause] court when you're playing against Yukon a bad shot is like a stepped up and responded now the real question what do he say F I'm not allowed to say that on air this is a G-rated production here Castle pays off the and one ties this game up with seven straight points for Coach Earley and the Huskies I'll go G-rated heck yeah let's go that's what he said B There Go kid language family friendly Ellis it's been off of the turnovers for Butler and more slips through and got past the shot blocker yeah cam Spencer at times struggles keeping the basketball in front and I was talking about earlier that Yukon needs to do when their guards find The Bigs on them that they've got to drive that basketball C fener got a little too close which open that lane for more to be in the attack well done phical defense from Davis you have to be careful to not over heel Pierre Brook's over heel would open that lane for caran to be able to knock that three down first leading a wild yuk doing it out there def he's 2322 the last time they LED and that's on castle with Brooks manging in there one more time yeah two on Castle well I said it earlier and I'll continue to say it number 21 in white has to get some post touches against the smaller guards of Yukon there's no one one through three I would argue one through four that can guard Pier Brooks when he gets in the lane he's got a five on him here this is outside the L give him room here's the fiveman Johnson stepp [Applause] Backle that just kind of looked on hands on hips nothing to say first lead since the middle part of the first half for Yukon Butler went on a run right after Yukon took that short lead this match inside I like it take your time Johnson on the shorter Mo couldn't hit and off his face face ball Ricochet off Johnson's face and a foul on Yukon with Johnson going down to the floor Denny Hurley thought Johnson got hit on the shot I was I couldn't see it [Applause] yeah but I like the awareness here in the second half early to try to find the mismatches on the floor offensively for Yukon something that they didn't do with any consistency in the first half they're going to roll with Samson Johnson with the three [Applause] [Music] [Applause] foul now more is given Butler some flashes this year being a dominant scorer slip past Spencer a couple trips ago Johnson came out to hedge now working Lake clock help from Spencer for to shoot got to go more forcing in and Spencer holds him off this time yeah often times when you don't take the first available shot against a good defense you struggle and that's exactly what happened there a caravan hit from there earlier not this timey Butler crowd Bou shots up ahead for [Applause] tort what make Tel for so hard to guard as an UND four has the ability to be able to go one way drop step back the other able to get fouled and get to the line they've desperately needed number 11 and white to get on track five of 19 and one of six from three in their last two losses for them to pull it off against one of the best teams in the country he's got to be good here in the second [Applause] half before this recent stretch everything that left his hand was falling Brooks out so does cariban with the uh the exit three fouls on both cariban and on Johnson for yuk you look up and see either of those guys guarding you your mind has to be I'm going to attack it to the rim Dan hurle how long you sit in car about 8 Minute Mark okay about to say probably eight minute mark under eight Johnson stays Caravan sits with three fouls f for deep in the stance on Castle splits two Spencer juggle and night where he's h a high R but Castle fighting to get that offensive rebound Newton triple Spencer another loose ball hands off for in the Johnson finishes Yukon has brought the fight here in the second half been able to come up with steals off their defense able to get out in transition get on the offensive glass whatever Danny Hurley said to them at half time it's gotten their attention because they've been exceptional over the last 6 and a half minutes of this game well and the guy that's been described on the floor is most similar to the head coach Dan Hurley is Cam Spencer and he looked like he had out of his ears coach on that trip [Applause] yes Butler is Gone without a field goal last three minutes and Paul S says wave it off that's going to be a foul Samson Johnson and that's number four yeah that's big so now it's going to force Yukon have to go small with caraban at the five which is not a bad thing necessarily the next time Yukon has the basketball on the offensive end they should go to that little side ball screen action and slip him out and allow him to be able to knock down another three [Applause] Jas so forget 8 Minute Mark for caran changes the unless they get in foul trouble he didn't give us that come on P it's a tough shot the Caravan back on the floor had the rebound in there to shoot and drill [Applause] it you cannot lose track of where he is on the floor especially as a trailer Jaylen Thomas went to get some help and was around the foul line area deep three wide open from Caravan they go at Caravan with the three fouls more did Caravan forced to give up Mo drives in Thomas that counts one thas [Applause] because of the inability to contain the dribble he was meaning it at that time from a defensive standpoint and locating Shooters but when you have a guy like that who's picked up his third fou and if he finds himself on one of those guards out there Butler they've got to drive him and expose him that's proba to pick up that four foul Thomas the guy that he was addressing hits the free throw to complete the end one for Butler good balance tonight for Yukon yes five guys at eight plus points and the turnover for Cle Butler trying to take a lead back I like this Brooks bangs his way in every single time he touches the rock he has to be thinking of attacking off the bounds he's been in an attack mentality for most part of this game and I don't think he does it enough that big body should be able to get to the Lane and and get to the line at least seven eight times a game athletic strong Shifty Brooks on a mission the night off the bouns bons he might be here a lot more because Butler's already into the bonus can't note and when you put a team in the bonus you can't settle for jump shots you got to put your head down and get to the Rock and this is Yukon team that's really good with their stunts and their helps and you may be able to find Guys open on the weak side of the floor Butler back in front after a 154 Yukon run trying to start another that's so good they went to set a little wide pin and he slipped it and when he slipped it the extra Defender had to give a little help opening up a wide open opportunity from the corner Newton knocks it down the balls feeling good coming out of the hands huh three of four a settle he's got to drive it Thomas is tied up and the arrow is with [Applause] ukah folks watch the right side of the floor here caraban goes to set a little screen and they they set this little screen he slips it he was setting a flare screen and slipped it and that's what they were working on this morning and it forces to help Defender to have to make a decision indecision there created that wide open look for him to knock that down that's well executed by the H use to the window for Spencer well done they were supposed to switch that action no one communicated and that's how he was able to get to the Baseline side and knock that one down off the glass you don't want cam Spencer to get going even on a night where he's struggled to shoot it from outside one is six he's into double digits Brooks cashes it it's a much better Rhythm three coming off jble penetration than a kick with the slice and notice who he had guarding him Jaylen Thomas a big when those guards of Yukon find those mismatches they've got to drive it really good recognition there by jar that is not an island Jaylen Thomas wants to live on me neither take three of us yes sir there Jack one more kept The Possession down to three for Brooks HPS in and loses it he got fouled on his way in he should be at the foul line the has been in attack mode and steps danur is down in a catcher position agonizing over that call well they miss cam Spencer who was wide open in the right corner there and a little indecision by caraban whether to shoot it or drive it created that travel look like he was ready to catch a pretty flexible now he he's B down like that with his back up against the St and writing some things down during shoot around he had to be there about 5 10 minutes yeah put me there I wouldn't be able to get back up nice lead love it yeah mismatch inside with Stefon Castle 66 guard I love the recognition of the mismatch here comes the crowd Caravan getting late Castle four on the clock and drills it that's a big shot by Steph Castle Who coming into this game was only one of nine from the three-point line how about the boys from The Freshman the confidence to knock that one down showing off the range with 23 NBA Scouts here tonight A lot of them to see him teleport pass deflected it's a good call Hassan Jara number 10 in blue made that possible he saw that his teammate was on an island with a big came down to give a little help got a little hand on that pass and then tord watch this got a hand on that tord push Castle off with his left arm that's a really good call by the official two big plays backto back trips for Castle Newton Way off the follows and he's banged down second on Alexander yeah it's a little dribble and they want to try to help off of Posh Alexander who's not a three-point shooter so that's part of the strategy Yukon you saw the graphic with yes their record in the Big East the last two years a lot of those losses came in January last year they lost six of eight the 14 and0 start and we'll go right back to break look at damny I just threw it up my man well hey DJ Davis is the start of the first half for Butler he does not have a point for the Bulldogs now trailing by four well they've come out and face guarded him and to take him out of the game so the way you get him open is use him as a screener should be able to find some open alleys thrown right away and we're always on Dan Hurley Reaction watch that was just a look of awe yes design play coming out of the timeout bane of the coaches existence when you turn it over here's Davis who's been help this and he missed the bunny couldn't quite get his footing lost his balance when he turned the corner so he had 13 in the first half Butler had the lead Yukon turned it around big part of a 154 run get back in front Newton going to work late in the shot clock Yukon should toast Castle caraban oh or just tell Alex caraban to take a little side step little dribble to his left and knock down the three that'll a lot of things that works to fish KN for caraban he's hit four threes Yukon is has extended it to seven double teams coming shot fake Davis finally gets going second half notice how it happened got a little post touch allowed him to relocate and finally get some air space to knock that shot down but for them to win this game he's going to have to be able to make shots for Butler a big feeling shifter on that shot Yukon have taken their biggest lead and Newton with one right back from two able to put his shoulder into Jaylen Thomas just create some separation to get that shot off tort blocked but there's a foul with caraban right back in that huddle he's yelling at Castle what was he telling him get back a little faster a little bit of that and and you got to give tord a lot of credit is he's recognizing his mismatch out there on the floor and anytime he sees Castle he's aggressively trying to get to the rim caraban trying to tell him that help is coming just keep him in his spot and don't allow him any easy angles to get to the rack something to watch now too Castle has three fouls Stewart out Spencer in Samson Johnson the starting five for Yukon with Donovan Clingan out on the bench with four fouls for perfect at the line five of 19 over the last two losses he's been really good in this game 12 points here and an efficient four seven from the floor ke Butler in touch with a surging Yukon husky side in the second [Music] [Applause] half in the shot clock fou I like it Newton at 65 gives a little crossover Dr to DJ Davis that's 6-1 and I think those bigger guards of Yukon for the remainder of this game have to attack the smaller guards of Butler that's a really good read but it was the crossover dribble that created the separation for Tristan Newton to be able to get to the Lane well it's different with that Concept in how Newton's going to do it and how Castle's going to do it Castle a little bit more comfortable and a true post up yes and even so Castle is catching at times their fours and fives of Butler I still think Yukon can open up the floor and let him use his speed to get in the lane and make a play cuz he's so good at getting to the Rock and if he draws an additional Defender he's unselfish in making a play remember he's got 14 in this game as well 10 of them coming in the second half he's been spectacular here in the second half C for Caravan had to be careful and still got a stop I thought tailord should have gone up and through his chest made it away a littleit diara gets to the [Applause] rim biggest lead of the second half for Yukon this will be sideline out for Butler Butler basketball Denny Hurley has been on Hassan J to give them leadership not only with his voice but his effort and energy out floor he's quietly been really good in this game he's got seven Brooks knocks it in and a timeout for Butler the top 25 teams in the country that are playing tonight are part of this double header this game that's had 11 lead changes five ties eight points aside that's been the biggest margin right after this you get Purdue and Illinois coming [Applause] up Brooks just hit the three the timeout and that'll count t for hit it on the way down with Caravan into the rim that's so good Denny Hurley ran an action to create a Mis because of the way Butler switches to create a mismatch inside with cariban with DJ Davis ball goes over the top a really nice pass from Stefon castle and a go opportunity for a three-point play here for Caravan didn't connect on that but the two extends it back to seven for Yukon Davis keeps the dribble line got the foul on caraban you got 11 came off to that screen with a little dribble and then backed it up and that froze caraban and then he used his burst to be able to get to his right side able to draw contact and finish that's four fouls now on Caravan tell you what again people refer to this kid as a shooter only he's opened up his entire bag tonight he's been terrific driving it and knocking down his three ball he's been impressive on the offensive end for the Bulldogs Yukon undefeated all time against but seven and not played a close game in the Big East one by 10 plus every time air bom Newton that ball stayed on the right side of the floor the entire time yukon's known for the off ball movement and allowing that ball to whip chain sides of the floor and that's usually what happens when it stays on one side a tough contested shot good defense there from Butler number four Yukon being [Applause] pushed now Alexander jab [Applause] three caran skes [Applause] in Alexander just hit that three not a known three-point shooter there does Butler [Applause] go the chance to get this tied or beat down by one before the under four timeout Davis tight sideline no lot of contact [Applause] there Butler was on a 92 run before that Caravan layup we dip inside three minutes car's got small one inside he's got to get [Applause] iter [Applause] BL Alexander he beat him to the spot from my view from my view I didn't think coach Dan Hurley has talked about that exact thing and how that feeling spreads throughout the entire team when car man plays well yes it empowers the five freshman that he has around him and when he's knocking down his three ball that opens up the floor even more for dribble penetration from his guards he's played a spectacular game 19 points in this game now for car an excellent foul shooter make it 20 so where does Butler go here deep J Davis number four in white Pierre Brooks 21 in white those are the big scores in the first half Davis oh nasty Cross Too Strong on it and Yukon survives the nasty crossover yeah I think DJJ was a little tired too because that was a free basketball right there he never made an attempt to go run that one down unusual for for and white you can see it on his face back on defense too oh open [Applause] look two minutes from the Finish Line Castle to work get deep in the clock and Newton is foul Davis right under him sending Newton to the free throw line that's four on DJ Davis stepan Castle was starting his little back down inside and I thought DJ Davis turned this head for a quick little second which opened up the backside for Tristan Newton to be able to dive down never established legal defensive guarding position that's a good call by the [Applause] official remember defensively Butler that's why they went into half leading mhm one of the best offenses in the country to 35 yes Yukon has scored 45 in the second half started with their defense in that first four minutes of the game they were able to get a steal get out and transition they came out fired up on the defensive end he's got to be Davis and Brooks here Precious Precious possessions for Butler chasing six looking for a top five win for the first time since 2017 tort deep catch and he'll go to the line for two that's five on caraban he did that he loves to be perfect tonight four of four at the line well Alex Caravan the the production is obvious mhm but with a minute and a half left hostile place to play you can't forget about the emotional impact he has on these guys the the leadership that comes along with having been a key part of winning a national championship they listen to his voice we noticed that here in practice that so now you look to a guy like Tristan Newton who was obviously the point guard to provide leadership emotional leadership out there in the floor for his team no caravan got to get number 23 Andrew scream involved in some scaming action to see if he can get a switch on the mismatch all of Indianapolis on it [Applause] feet diara step back swirls out Spencer crashes [Applause] in and remember what that Ma told us this morning those losses it was the little things that was a little thing [Music] that it's bonus time both ways as far as the foul situation there is a tie up well there's yeah they're going to switch all of that action so usually the inside Guys open here's the switch I talk about that nice recovery there by Pierre Brooks to get back out just Newton Newton can take the game clock all the way down to 45 seconds five on the clock Spencer and Shake more Spencer a dagger three we watched them hit four of those same ones after practice [Applause] today he was struggling on his shot early in PR a high scoring game against number one of the country it ended in a court storm have to do it from behind in these final 45 seconds try to beat Yukon for the first time in Butler basketball history here Brooks to post Davis got an open look lost sight of him on on that away screen made him pay and it took only two seconds to get three B fans castles stepped [Music] over they do get it across with diara and the foul given by [Applause] Mo they got their best shooter about as quick as possible MH and the best result possible for that and Butler yes and I thought they were really smart about not following in the back court they wanted to see if their defensive pressure could come up with a steal or a tieup but that's the benefit of having four guards out there the for Yukon jar able to get it and easily bring it across half court double bonus all the way for Yukon it's a 90% foul shooter sitting over there for [Applause] Yukon Alex Caravan is fouled out of the game early push here look to try to get to the front of the rim if you can't get to the front of the rim you got to find DJ Davis number four in white and Pierre Brooks 21 in white they're their best three-point Shooters Alexander the point guard a good driver but it's been a quiet night there's three points for Alexander who has the ball here looking for Davis diara face Gardner Davis crosscourt diip and intercepted Newton and mor right away on the dribble penetration he drew the additional help and Tristan Newton did a great job of playing center fielder and reading his eyes and once he saw the ball in the air he just shot the Gap and able to come up with that steal really you talk about you want to your experienced players to be able to make big plays and Big Time moments and that was a big time defensive play there by number two in blue makeing three possessions takes the first yeah this going to be a tough loss for Butler but that Ma is building something special here the issue that they had last year is that group wasn't connected not in sync with one another he wanted to go out and get more fir power and you see a team here that scores the basketball really efficiently futes bright for this program quick take it change some things there loock 16.8 two at the line for tort 17 seconds a lot of time if he can make these two free throws you want to try to trap it and when they catch it you don't want to foul right away see if you can get a quick little tie up if you don't get the tie up and they can get it across half court you got to foul right away what bont is building in year two his return to his Alma moer this guy at the line t for and Posh Alexander yes hasn't been featured a lot tonight M they've changed the feeling on the floor yes there's a fire that Butler didn't have last year those guys flat out compete now some full court pressure try to get them to catch the basketball in one of those corners and don't foul right away try to tie it upara runs and Alexander does foul quickly yeah I'd like to see them get a quick trap to see if they can tie it up first that's what's coming up January 10th at Marquette four games in a row in the Big East on FS1 for Butler man there's just there aren't any easy games conference play with regard to the Big East at home or away Georgetown coming up mhm already beaten Georgetown M SE Hall with two huge wins so far beaten [Applause] NOA a two game Road swing for Dan Hurley and Yukon they at zaver they will go home then go back on the road to Cincinnati Georgetown crate and Villanova Villanova that game will be on Fox three and0 start for the wild cat yes seven-point game clock Tipp ticken down in a Timeout Posh Alexander didn't see him but he upier Brooks wide open to his left hand side streaking down could have gotten a quick three little things they had a great possession there defensively didn't box out cam Spencer came up with an offensive rebound it's those little things that make the difference between your being able to close out games on your home floor on the road but I do feel they're in the right direction they're right there with Providence right here tonight with number four Yukon Just a Touch short and number four Yukon overcomes a seven-point hole at half time and beats Butler turning it around beating him by seven and they get to three and one in the Big East fun Friday night of basketball to come number

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