Butler will look to keep Virginia Commonwealth off the 3-point line, said coach Brad Stevens.
“With 3-point defense, you've got to know who the guys are that are the most dangerous; that starts in transition," Stevens said. "Then the game has evolved so much with regard to ball screens, and everybody always talks about ball screens and pick-and-roll like there's only two guys involved, but it's where the other three guys are located that gives you all the fits. You can only help so much.
"We've done a very good job of that at times throughout the tournament and not as good at times. If we're not as good (tonight) we'll probably get beaten very quickly, very early."
Butler has held their last two opponents – Wisconsin and Florida – to just 10-of-43 shooting from beyond the arc.