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Slumping Butler faces rejuvenated St. John's

INDIANAPOLIS -- With five regular-season games left before the Big East tournament, Butler coach Chris Holtmann is focused on his team's development.

"None of the games are more important than the other. What's most important is how your team is growing and playing," said Holtmann, whose No. 24 Bulldogs (19-6, 8-5) host St. John's (12-14, 6-7) at 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday. "We showed some things the other day against Providence (a 71-65 road loss on Saturday). We just need to put more good moments together. That will be a challenge for us against a really good team."

The Red Storm, which has won two of their last three games, knocked off the visiting Bulldogs 76-73 on Dec.