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Butler had a tough time breaking back into the Top 25. Its bid for a fourth straight regular-season Horizon League title, though, has been relatively easy so far.
The closest the 23rd-ranked Bulldogs have been to losing in conference play came against the team they face Thursday night, taking on Detroit to open a three-game homestand.
Butler (18-4, 11-0) was 11th in the preseason poll, but dropped out for five weeks before returning Monday. It took 10 straight wins for the Bulldogs to regain a spot in the Top 25.
All of those victories were against Horizon League opponents. Butler is off its best start in conference play.
The Bulldogs have a comfortable lead over Detroit (14-8, 7-4) and Wright State, which are tied for second place. Their next three games come in a five-day span but they’re all at Hinkle Fieldhouse, where Butler is 8-0 after going 15-2 last season.
The Bulldogs ended a stretch of four straight road games with a 73-66 victory over Wisconsin-Milwaukee on Sunday. They’re outscoring opponents by an average of 14.6 points in league play.
Still, coach Brad Stevens insists Butler will not let its performance slip over the next month.
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