BIG EAST Conference preview: Title runs through either Marquette or DePaul
By Erica Ayala
![NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 14: Commissioner Val Ackerman addresses the media during the Big East Men's & Women's Basketball Media Day at Madison Square Garden on October 14, 2015 in New York, New York. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 14: Commissioner Val Ackerman addresses the media during the Big East Men's & Women's Basketball Media Day at Madison Square Garden on October 14, 2015 in New York, New York. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/092673b3e36b1dd5f3d95bbb9de435054c2259443f6eac9f6f59b7c485fe5cb5.jpg)
2017-18 Record: Overall Record 15-17; BIG East Conference 6-12; Eighth place finish
2018-19 Preseason Poll: Sixth place
Key Returners:
Whitney Jennings led the team with 16.8 points per game, making her one of the highest scorers returning to the BIG EAST Conference in 2018-19—she was ranked fourth leading scorer in the conference last season. She was an All-BIG EAST Honorable Mention, perhaps only because of Butler’s 6-12 finish. She led all Bulldog players, including Tori Schickel in scoring and assists last year. No doubt, she is a player to watch.
Schickel did make the 2017-18 All-BIG EAST First Team, as well as the 2018-19 Preseason All-BIG EAST Team. She led Butler with a 53.2% shooting percentage, good enough for third in the BIG EAST. The 6-1 forward/center
Games to Watch:
Opener: Friday, November 9 vs. Eastern Illinois – 12:00 p.m]
Thursday, December 20 vs. The Ohio State University – 12:15 p.m (West Palm Beach Invitational)
BIG EAST Opener: Saturday, December 29 at Villanova — 8:00 p.m on FS2