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Butler vs. Villanova: Beyond the box score

Aaron Thompson makes a move to the rim earlier this season against Western Michigan. Thompson scored 14 points and added 6 assists before going down with a knee injury late in the second half against No. 7 Villanova. Photo by Zach Bolinger.

DREW SANDIFER | SPORTS EDITOR | dsandife@butler.edu

Despite a season-high 18 points for grad senior Jair Bolden, the Butler Bulldogs men’s basketball team fell to No. 7 Villanova 85-66 to suffer their first loss of the season in their first game back in three weeks. Butler drops to 1-1 on the season.