INDIANAPOLIS – Butler might have received some relief in its Big East/Big 12 Battle assignment. The first nonleague basketball season of coach Thad Matta's second tenure will be challenging nevertheless.
In a re-pairing of the game sending Butler to its first Final Four, Kansas State will visit Hinkle Fieldhouse in the annual Big East/Big 12 Battle on Nov. 30. Wednesday's announcement was the first for a Butler home opponent.
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Butler should be assigned a Big Ten road opponent for the Gavitt Games.