Bulldog tough: Gritty No. 19 Butler reaching new highs

Villanova forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, right, and Butler forward Bryce Golden go after a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020. Butler won 79-76. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Butler forward Sean McDermott (22) fouls Providence guard Maliek White (4) as he shoos in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020. Providence defeated Butler 65-61. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Marquette's Markus Howard (0) dribbles past Butler's Bryce Nze (10) and Henry Baddley (20) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, in Indianapolis. Butler won, 89-85, in overtime. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Butler forward Bryce Nze (10) pulls down a rebound between Villanova's Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (24) and Jermaine Samuels (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020. Butler won 79-76. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Butler forward Bryce Nze (10) and Villanova guard Collin Gillespie (2) grapple for a rebound during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020, in Villanova, Pa. Villanova won 76-61. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

Butler head coach LaVall Jordan shouts instructions during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Marquette, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, in Indianapolis. Butler won, 89-85, in overtime. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Villanova forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (24) is fouled by Butler guard Aaron Thompson (2) while shooting next to Butler forward Sean McDermott (22) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020. Butler won 79-76. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Georgetown guard Jagan Mosely (4) goes to the basket between Butler forward Sean McDermott (22) and guard Henry Baddley (20) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, in Washington. Butler won 69-64. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)