University of Cincinnati basketball coach Mick Cronin is a big admirer of the way Butler conducts its program.Theyre really good every year because they play the game the right way, Cronin said. They run their program the right way. They have great continuity the way they do things. They understand why theyre successful, and they stick with it from their administration on down.The No. 22 Bearcats (7-1) will face the No. 16 Bulldogs (8-1) at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Saturday at 4:30 p.m.Butler nipped host Cincinnati 78-76 last season.The approach is especially important on the court.On the floor, all the things that are hard for young kids to do that go into winning, theyre willing to do them, Cronin said. Theyre not gonna win every game, but theyre really hard to beat. Obviously, theyre gonna be a tough out at home especially.Cronin said the Bulldogs have good talent.(Andrew) Chrabascz is a great college basketball player because he does every well, not just score, Cronin said. Hes a tough matchup. They have eight guys who I think are really good players and they dont do dumb things. The guys that dribble, dribble. The guys that pass, pass and the guys that should shoot, shoot.They give themselves every chance to win by playing really smart. Im sure their coach will tell you they have to get better just like us, but they try never to make a play thats not a smart play. They play hard and physical but in a clean way.The Bulldogs are coming off a 72-71 loss at Indiana State Wednesday night. It was a loss that didnt surprise Bulldogs coach Chris Holtmann despite the 8-0 start.Weve got a long ways to go as far as playing together offensively, Holtmann said. The freshmen played like freshmen (against Indiana State). I dont care what anybody says or what the rankings are. This team is a real work in progress. There are a lot of real lessons we can take from (the Indiana State loss).Holtmann isnt sure if playing again against a tough team will be good thing or bad thing.(The Bearcats) are a very good team, Holtmann said. Well see. The schedule was made for a reason. If were going to tuck our tails and not get better after a tough game, thats on us. We have to be more tough-minded to know what is ahead of us. We have to get better in practice. That will be our challenge.Butler holds a slim 1.4 rebounding advantage over its opponents after Indiana State outrebounded Butler by eight.They just out-toughed us, said Chrabascz, who leads the team with a 5.8 rebounding average.The Bearcats are outrebounding opponents by six per game.Chrabascz, a 6-foot-7 senior forward, is averaging 10.9 points, second on the Bulldogs to junior forward Kelan Martins 17.4 scoring average.Junior forward Kyle Washington leads the Bearcats with a 17.3 scoring average, followed by sophomore swingman Jacob Evans with 15.6 points per game. Patrick McCaw Jersey . Vettel was 0.168 seconds faster than Red Bull teammate Mark Webber around the Suzuka circuit. Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg was two tenths of a second off Vettel. "The car balance is decent, but I think we can still improve," Vettel said. Fred VanVleet Raptors Jersey . 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Not only is Todd Bowles sticking with Ryan Fitzpatrick at quarterback, but the New York Jets coach said Monday he didnt give it a second thought.Fan favorite Bryce Petty never merited consideration for this week, according to Bowles.There was no decision. I knew all along, said Bowles, who was publicly noncommittal Sunday night after a 22-17 loss to the New England Patriots.Bowles said he informed general manager Mike Maccagnan and the coaching staff of his decision on Monday morning, adding, There was no debate.Asked if Maccagnan supported his choice, Bowles said simply, Yep.The Jets host the Indianapolis Colts (5-6) next Monday night.Fitzpatrick played well against the Patriots, passing for 269 yards and two touchdowns. But the Jets are 3-8 -- on the verge of being mathematically eliminated from the playoffs. Fitzpatrick is tied with Houstons?Brock Osweiler as the lowest-rated starting quarterback in the NFL (72.2).Fans and media are clamoring for Bowles to turn the remainder of the season into a Petty audition, but the coach isnt ready to shift into evaluation mode just yet.Its not about Bryce, its not about Fitz, Bowles said. Its about our team trying to win ballgames. Right now, Fitz is our starter. He gives us a good chance to win.Bryce is getting better. He got a lot of experience against the Rams [on Nov. 13]. Hes going to get a lot more experience as time goes on, just not right now.Petty made his starting debut against the Rams because Fitzpatrick (sprained knee) wasntt 100 percent, although he dressed as the No.dddddddddddd 2 quarterback. Petty, a fourth-round pick in 2015, received only lukewarm reviews for his 163-yard, one-touchdown, one-interception performance.Still, many thought hed be elevated to the starting role because the Jets are out of contention. But Bowles has remained steadfastly committed to the embattled Fitzpatrick, who signed a one-year, $12 million contract in July.Theres a curiosity with all the young guys backing up right now, but that doesnt mean I want to start them all, said Bowles, whose career record dropped to 13-14. Theres a time and place for that. If and when we get to that point, Ill make that decision.Fitzpatrick was benched earlier in the season, but he regained the job when Geno Smith suffered a season-ending knee injury less than two quarters into his first start. The Jets also have rookie Christian Hackenberg on the bench, but hes still considered a project.The Jets have dropped three in a row, spiraling toward their third losing season in the last five years. This will be their sixth straight year out of the playoffs.Sometimes in life you take body blows, wide receiver Brandon Marshall said Monday. We all get hurt and we all fall down. It hurts. Its disappointing. Its scary. Theres a lot of frustration, theres a lot of emotion there. But eventually you just pick yourself up. ' ' '
