Butler opens its season at Hinkle Fieldhouse on November 2 against Lafayette in a non-conference matchup with tip-off time still to be determined.
The Bulldogs own the venue advantage — and what a venue it is. Hinkle Fieldhouse, one of college basketball's most beloved cathedrals, gives Butler an edge before the ball is even tipped. The Leopards, making the trip to Indianapolis, will need to weather the early energy that always accompanies a season opener inside those historic walls.
This is the kind of non-conference game that sets the tone. Butler wants to defend its home floor with the kind of intensity Hinkle demands, while Lafayette arrives looking to steal a statement win on the road. Two programs, one opening night, and the kind of atmosphere that makes November college basketball quietly irresistible.
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