With Creighton still reeling from Maurice Watson’s ACL injury and Xavier struggling as well, this was a perfect time for a team to emerge from the rest of the Big East. So far, it seems like the Butler Bulldogs have answered that call.

… can get students to show up. Take advantage of how politically active the student body is! Anyway, sticking to sports… let’s talk about marriage. One guy decided to take up Georgetown’s offer and propose at the game. She said yes and …

Edmond Sumner overcame a painful left shoulder and led a second-half surge that swept No. 22 Xavier to an 86-75 victory over Georgetown on Sunday, ending the Musketeers’ longest losing streak in three years.

L.J. Peak scored 16 of his 21 points in the second half and Georgetown overcame a 14-point deficit for a 72-69 win over former Big East rival Connecticut on Saturday. Jesse Govan had 15 points and Rodney Pryor 14 for the Hoyas .

Freshman Kamar Baldwin scored 16 points and No. 18 Butler followed its upset of No.