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Butler aims to use NIT as springboard into next season

Butler starts on road at Nebraska David Woods, david.woods@indystar.com

INDIANAPOLIS – Jordan Tucker sees Butler, and he sees what Marquette was a year ago.

LaVall Jordan sees Butler, and he sees what Butler was in 2006.

Anyone sees that Butler could use the National Invitation Tournament as a launch point for next college basketball season.

“As of right now, we’re just trying to build a foundation for next year,” said Tucker, the sophomore transfer from Duke. “That’s the best way to go about it. I don’t see anything wrong with that.”

The Bulldogs (16-16) will open in the NIT at Nebraska (18-16) on Wednesday night.