 Butler scored 16 points and added 8 rebounds and three assists as he and fellow guard Darris Nichols both went into double-digits in points.In the season-opener against Arkansas-Monticello, Butler scored 14 points while also grabbing a season-high 9 rebounds.In the 72–74 loss to Tennessee, Butler happened to score 16 points and grab 7 rebounds, while he scored 13 in the victories over New Mexico State and Auburn.