Men’s Basketball
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BREAKING: Former point guard Ronald Nored named as Matta’s successor
“Nored, 36, was the engine of Butler’s offense from 2008-12, starting 125 games and was named Horizon League defensive player of the year twice.”
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Beyond the box score: Bulldogs down DePaul in last regular season game
“The men’s basketball team capped off its regular season campaign with a 81-71 win at DePaul. With the win, both teams move to 16-15 to end the year.”
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What you need to know: Men’s basketball looks to end regular season on high-note
“To secure the season sweep, Butler will need its continued dominance from graduate forward Michael Ajayi, as well as two other efficient games from anyone else on the roster.”
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Beyond the box score: Men’s basketball trounced in second half vs. Creighton
Both the men’s basketball team and conference foe, Creighton, crawled out of the gates during a rainy afternoon bout as a second-half collapse led to a 76-59 defeat against the Bluejays. With a combined 7-of-29 effort from the field to start the game, it was not until after the under-12 media timeout that both squads…
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OT: Thad Matta should not be fired… yet
‘“Pick up the pace, Thad … Pick it up.”’
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What you need to know: Butler hosts Creighton in home finale
“The combination of a strong performance on the glass and solid perimeter defense is the recipe for Butler to pick up the win.”
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OT: Butler vs. Xavier is missing the qualities of a real rivalry
“‘It could be a matter of life or death, and Butler fans would choose death over accepting the fact that Xavier-Butler isn’t a rivalry.’”
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Beyond the box score: Dawgs halted by Villanova
“The loss drops Butler to 6-12 in the Big East, a potentially impactful result in a conference with a log-jam at the bottom of the standings.”
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‘I can’t believe I get to do this’: Justin Vining’s path to becoming Butler’s official painter
‘“As a painter, I’m able to add a lot of beauty to our world.’”