KYLE BEERY | SPORTS EDITOR The Butler University men’s basketball team is back on track after junior Roosevelt Jones hit a late floater to beat Creighton University 58-56 Monday night. The Bulldogs now turn their focus to a familiar foe — the Xavier University Musketeers. Xavier is Butler’s top Big East rival in terms of…
Jones lifts Bulldogs past Creighton
KYLE BEERY | SPORTS EDITOR Senior Alex Barlow came down with an offensive rebound with 30 seconds to play and he passed to junior Roosevelt Jones. Jones surveyed the court and then drove down the right side of the lane and put in a layup with 1.9 seconds to play, giving the Butler men’s basketball team…
Darrun Hilliard, No. 6 Villanova edge No. 18 Butler
There was all kinds of hype surrounding Saturday’s matchup between No. 6 Villanova and No. 18 Butler, and fans certainly got their money’s worth. The Wildcats (23-2 overall, 10-2 Big East) came away with a 68-65 win after a typical, scrappy Big East game. Villanova head coach Jay Wright praised the Bulldogs for taking his…
First place on the line in Big East showdown
KYLE BEERY | SPORTS EDITOR The stage is set. It is mid-February, the NCAA Tournament picture is beginning to take shape and the top two teams in the Big East will face off Saturday night with the top spot in the conference on the line. The No. 18-ranked Butler men’s basketball team hosts No. 6…
Local t-shirt brand fueling white-out
KYLE BEERY | SPORTS EDITOR Saturday’s men’s basketball game against No. 6-ranked Villanova is slated to be a “white-out.” The idea is to have all Butler faithful inside Hinkle Fieldhouse decked out in white — filling arenas in one solid color is something that can often be seen for big games around the country. The…
No. 22 Butler knocks off DePaul 83-73 en route to fifth straight win
Matthew VanTryon | MANAGING EDITOR It wasn’t always pretty, but then again, pretty isn’t a staple of Butler basketball. What has been a recent staple? Winning. No. 22 Butler did just that Saturday afternoon, knocking off DePaul 83-73 en route to its fifth consecutive Big East win. It was two veterans who led the Bulldogs. Kellen…
Weathering the Storm: Butler 85, St. John’s 62
KYLE BEERY | SPORTS EDITOR The No. 22 Butler University men’s basketball team is riding a four-game win streak after grinding out an 85-62 win over Big East foe St. John’s University last night at Hinkle Fieldhouse. The Bulldogs improved to 17-6 overall and 7-3 in Big East Conference play, moving into a tie for…
Bulldogs look to stay hot against Red Storm
The Butler men’s basketball team hosts St. John’s University Tuesday night fresh off escaping an upset in Milwaukee over the weekend. The No. 25 Bulldogs (16-6 overall, 6-3 Big East) rallied from a 10-point deficit to beat Marquette 72-68 in overtime Saturday. The win was Butler’s third in a row and fifth in six games. St.…
Bulldogs escape Milwaukee with OT win
The Butler men’s basketball team looked like it would be heading back to Indianapolis with a disappointing loss Saturday. And then the Bulldogs rallied from a late 10-point deficit to beat Marquette 72-68 in overtime. The Bulldogs remained within a half game of first place in the Big East standings behind a career-high 30 points…
Bulldogs get eighth straight win
The Butler women’s basketball team pushed its win streak to eight games with a 67-59 win at Providence Friday night. The Bulldogs are now 12-9 on the year and 8-2 in the conference, just a half game behind first place Seton Hall. Friday’s win caps off a perfect month of January – beginning with 66-61 home…