Let's take a look at tomorrow's game by the numbers:
20: Consecutive Wins for Butler. The Bulldogs haven't lost since December 22, 2010.
2: The number of times UTEP beat UAB. UAB was the last team to beat Butler.
3: The number of sophomores Butler starts: Gordon Hayward, Ronald Nored, and Shelvin Mack.
2005: The last time the Miners made the NCAA Tournament. The Miners fell in the first round to Utah (60-54). Utah was led by the #1 pick in the NBA draft, Andrew Bogut.
12: The number of double-doubles by Butler's star Gordon Hayward this year.
7: The number of double-doubles by Derrick Caracter this year.
5: The number of times Derrick Caracter has fouled out of a game this season.
12: The number of times Derrick Caracter has had four or more fouls in a game.
26: The number of games Caracter has played in this season.
4: The number of consecutive NCAA Tournaments Butler has participated in.
9: The number of NCAA Tournament appearances by Butler since 1997.
6: The number of wins by Butler in those 9 appearances.
4: The number of times Butler has advanced past the first round since 1997.
1: The number of National Championships for UTEP.
0: The number of National Championships for Butler.