Preview: Xavier Looks to Sweep Season Series at Butler INDIANAPOLIS (Interstat) — Two Big East teams hovering around .500 will meet Saturday when the Butler Bulldogs host the Xavier Musketeers at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Both teams are seeking consistency in the final stretch of the regular season. Xavier (13-13, 5-8 Big East) enters after a heartbreaking 92-89 overtime loss to Villanova on Tuesday. Butler (14-13, 6-8) arrives with momentum from a 93-89 road victory at Georgetown on Wednesday. The Musketeers won the first meeting this season, 89-75 at home on Jan. 14. They will rely on the hot hand of guard Tre Carroll, who is averaging 23.4 points over his last seven games. Carroll scored 28 points in the overtime loss to Villanova and has topped 20 points in five of those contests. Butler counters with guard Finley Bizjack, who orchestrated the win over Georgetown with 19 points and six assists. Bizjack has shown high-scoring potential, including a 30-point effort in a double-overtime loss to Providence on Feb. 4. Xavier’s recent performances have been a mix of explosive offense and narrow defeats, with three of their last four losses coming by five points or fewer. Butler has struggled for wins lately, with just two victories in its last seven games prior to the Georgetown win. The matchup features two of the conference’s more prolific guards in Carroll and Bizjack, setting the stage for a key backcourt battle. A win would give Xavier a season sweep and push them closer to an even record, while Butler aims to protect its home court and build a winning streak. Saturday’s game is scheduled for a 12 p.m. EST tipoff at historic Hinkle Fieldhouse.