Kam Jones discusses his return to Fiserv Forum in the Pacers’ loss
Kam Jones played almost 13 minutes against the Bucks and scored two points in his first game at Fiserv Forum as
The annual National Marquette Day game is here.
The MU men’s basketball team hosts Butler on Feb. 7 at Fiserv Forum, with the Golden Eagles (8-15, 3-9 Big East) looking to win their third straight home game.
The Bulldogs (13-10, 4-8) won the teams’ first matchup, 87-76, on Jan. 23 at Hinkle Fieldhouse, though the game was close with four minutes remaining.
Follow along for live updates from the game:
Royce Parham stays hot and Marquette’s defense disruptive
MU took a 14-8 lead into the under-12 minute media timeout, with Royce Parham leading the way with six points.
The Golden Eagles’ defense was particularly disruptive, with 16 deflections and five steals. MU had nine points off turnovers.
What channel is Marquette vs Butler on today? TV, livestream
Marquette vs Butler start time
- Date: Saturday, Feb. 7
- Time: 1 p.m. CT
Marquette’s probable starters
Guards: Nigel James Jr., Adrien Stevens, Chase Ross
Forwards: Ben Gold, Royce Parham
Marquette vs Butler prediction
This is another winnable game for the Golden Eagles. A win with the young talent having a good game in front of a raucous crowd would go a long way to alleviate MU fans’ frustrations with this season. The guess here is that the Golden Eagles’ Nigel James Jr. and Royce Parham lead a relatively easy victory.
Prediction: MU 75, Butler 63
Marquette vs Butler odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Feb. 7
- Spread: Marquette by 2.5
- Over/under: 157.5
- Moneyline: Marquette -150, Butler +125
Marquette basketball schedule 2025-26
Here are the next five games for the Golden Eagles (all times Central):
- Feb. 7: Butler, 1 p.m.
- Feb. 10: at Villanova, 6:30 p.m.
- Feb. 14: at Xavier, 2 p.m.
- Feb. 18: St John’s, 8 p.m.
- Feb. 24: at Georgetown, 6 p.m.
