Butler’s Russell Branch (1) attempts a 3-point shot in the first half against sixth-ranked Barton on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024 at the Power Plant in El Dorado, Kansas. Branch scored 15 points in the 86-76 win over Barton. COURTESY BUTLER GRIZZLIES ATHLETICS
By LIONEL TIPTON EL DORADO, Kansas – Perhaps name tags might have been in order. The last time Barton and Butler met, in last season’s…