Butler entered the 2012-2013 season with one of the toughest non-conference schedules in the nation. The Bulldogs fared well outside Atlantic 10 Conference play, going 12-2 in non-conference games, including the Nov. 13 loss to Xavier that was considered a non-conference contest. Five of Butler’s non-conference opponents were selected for the NCAA Division I Men’s…
Editor’s picks: Too many similarities to choose
I’m certainly no expert at filling out tournament brackets to begin with, but the parity among this year’s field made it even more difficult for me this time around. My picks should be taken with a grain of salt, as experts would likely deem some of them foolish. Final Four No. 4 Saint Louis (Midwest);…
INSIDE TOMORROW’S MATCHUP | Bucknell poses tough challenge
Butler will take on Patriot League regular-season and tournament champion Bucknell Thursday in the opening round of this year’s NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament. The Bison (28-5, 12-2) own wins over two NCAA tournament teams, earning victories against WAC champion New Mexico State and Atlantic 10 Conference school La Salle. Other notable games include…
Editor’s picks: Safe bets and underdogs
This college basketball season made this bracket one of the toughest to choose. We’ve seen countless games won on last-second shots, and no number-one team was ever at the top for long. I am definitely no expert, but I tend to go with the safe bets, even though I secretly cheer for the underdogs every…
A-10 grabs five bids to the Big Dance
Coming into this school year, the Butler men’s basketball team likely knew the Atlantic 10 Conference would feature a significant increase in competition from the Horizon League. This has been confirmed by the appearance of five A-10 teams in this year’s NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament bracket. Some outside of Indianapolis may be wondering…
Editor’s picks: Don’t count on upsets
Predicting who exactly will come out on top of the NCAA tournament each year is always a difficult task, and this year could arguably be the toughest yet. Unknown teams can make surprising runs, and favorites can bow out at any moment. However, since it is so unpredictable to determine which teams will move on,…
OUR TAKE | Why a six seed for Butler?
It is a question many college basketball fans across the nation likely ask when looking at each year’s NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament bracket. How do some teams wind up with the seeds they’re given? It clearly isn’t entirely based on records. Memphis finished with a mark of 30-4 this season and earned a…
A look at Hinkle after hours
Hinkle Fieldhouse appears void of activity to the outside observer after dark. But for Rotnei Clarke, nights in Hinkle hardly lack action. On any given night, one can find the senior guard shooting and working on his game in a nearly deserted Hinkle Fieldhouse. Apart from an occasional security guard or maintenance worker, Clarke normally…
Barlow desires to coach after playing days
KYLE BEERY | Staff Reporter You’ve heard the story before. The one about the big star on the team who hits a game-winning shot. But have you heard the story about the little-known walk-on who takes the same shot and knocks off the number one team in the nation? Alex Barlow is a walk-on sophomore…
Former Bulldog inducted
A former Butler women’s basketball player is among 11 individuals to be inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame April 27. The selection committee chose Melissa (Kilgore) LaGrange, a native of Rushville, Ind., and former point guard for the Butler women’s basketball team, to the women’s induction class of 2013. LaGrange is part of…