SAWYER GOLDWEIN | MANAGING EDITOR | sgoldwein@butler.edu
The undermanned men’s basketball team stumbled through its visit to Villanova, eventually succumbing to an 82-73 loss to the Wildcats.
The Bulldogs featured just eight healthy rotational players, only four of whom found their way into the scoring column in the first half. Graduate forward Michael Ajayi tallied 11 points and five rebounds before the break.
Despite the large deficit, Butler battled back in the second half, cutting the gap to just one by locking down the perimeter and forcing Villanova to a 1-of-11 stretch from beyond the three-point arc.