The Wright State men’s basketball team will reunite with a former Horizon League rival this upcoming season.
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The Raiders will play the Butler Bulldogs on Nov. 28 at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, the schools announced Wednesday.
This will be their first meeting since February 2012.
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Butler left the Horizon League after the 2011-12 season and played one season, 2012-13, in the Atlantic 10.
The Bulldogs now play in the Big East.
“This game made a lot of sense for us,” Wright State head coach Clint Sargent said. “They’re a former Horizon League opponent, which adds familiarity and history to the matchup. It’s a game our fans will appreciate – and with Butler’s close proximity, it gives them a great opportunity to travel and support us in person.”
November’s game will be the 44th all-time meeting between the two schools.
They played annually from 1994-2012, including eight games in the Midwestern Collegiate Conference (MCC)/Horizon League Tournament.
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