INDIANAPOLIS (Interstat) — A surging Saint John’s squad looks to rebound from a narrow loss when it visits a struggling Butler team at historic Hinkle Fieldhouse on Saturday in a Big East women’s basketball matchup. The Red Storm (19-8, 9-5 Big East) enter having won seven of their last nine games, though they are coming off a 72-68 road defeat at DePaul on Tuesday. Saint John’s boasts one of the conference’s top players in guard Beautiful Waheed, who is averaging 16.3 points over her last six contests. She scored 20 points in the loss to DePaul. Butler (9-16, 3-11) has lost five straight games and eight of its last nine. The Bulldogs fell 73-64 at Providence in their most recent outing. Guard Lily Zeinstra has been a consistent contributor, scoring in double figures in four of the last six games, including a 13-point performance in a win over DePaul on Jan. 21. The teams met just over a month ago in Queens, with Saint John’s securing a 49-39 defensive victory. The Red Storm have held opponents under 65 points in five of their last seven wins. For Butler, reversing its fortunes will require solving a Saint John’s defense that ranks among the league’s best. The Bulldogs have struggled offensively during their skid, failing to reach 65 points in any of the five consecutive losses. Saturday’s game tips off at 2 p.m. EST. Saint John’s will look to solidify its standing in the upper tier of the Big East, while Butler aims to snap its losing streak and play spoiler on its home floor. Following this contest, Saint John’s hosts Georgetown on Wednesday, while Butler remains at home to face Creighton.