Safe to say that Caitlin Clark’s boyfriend Connor McCaffery wasn’t expecting the Butler Bulldogs to have the season they are having after joining the coaching staff in September 2024.
The Big East side were picked by many to have a breakout campaign, and they seemed on course to do just that after starting the season with a 7-3 record.
However that strong start seems like a distant memory as Butler have cooled off since then, so much so that they sit at the bottom of the Big East standings.
The Bulldogs currently have an 0-5 record in conference play, with their 80-76 defeat to the Creighton Bluejays adding to the misery. It means Butler, along with DePaul, remain the only Big East teams without a conference win so far this season.
Unfortunately for Butler they need to turn things around quickly, or they run the risk of making some unflattering history. Currently on an eight-game losing streak, this year’s Butler team are inching ever closer to the program’s all-time run of consecutive losses, 12, which was set back in the 1980/81 season.
One of the biggest issues for the Bulldogs has been their offence, as they were averaging 76.6 points per game. That figure has dropped to 71.6 games per game, largely due to their fact that their average has dipped to 66.1 points per game during their losing streak.
Fans wondering when Clark’s good luck will return
With Butler fans desperate for any sort of spark to shake things up, some fans have been wondering when Clark will return to being a good luck charm.
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After winning the WNBA Rookie of the Year award, Clark’s presence seemed to help the Bulldogs earlier in the year. However, that good luck has disappeared, leaving fans wondering if the magic is gone.
Clark wasn’t in attendance for Butler’s game against Houston on December 7, and since then, the Bulldogs have continued their downward spiral.
They lost to Villanova last week after blowing a 13-point lead, eventually falling 79-51. With games against Seton Hall and DePaul on the horizon, Butler fans will be hoping that the players and coaching staff come up with answers as they look to salvage their season.