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Home cooking? Not in the Big East

Butler might secure an at-large berth in the NCAA tournament by winning its final five home games. In the Big East, though, home court has not been much of an advantage.

Out of 32 conferences in college basketball, the home record of Big East teams is the worst: 19-26, a .422 percentage. That doesn’t mean the Bulldogs would rather be on the road for Tuesday’s game against Georgetown, but it does mean home court isn’t as influential as it is elsewhere.

For instance, two of the biggest upsets in the league have been by visitors: Georgetown’s 81-72 victory at No.