Senior center Andrew Smith of the men’s basketball team has been named one of 10 finalists for the sport’s 2012-13 Senior CLASS Award. The award is given to seniors who have excelled in four areas: community, classroom, character and competition. The acronym CLASS stands for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School. Smith said…
Women’s basketball makes first trip to Charlotte
The Butler women’s basketball team will take on Atlantic 10 Conference foe Charlotte Feb. 13 on the road. The 49ers have a 7-1 conference record and are currently tied for third in the A-10. The game between the Bulldogs (14-9, 5-3) and the 49ers will mark the first-ever meeting between the two programs. A key…
Balance key in Bulldogs’ rout
Four players scored in double digits Wednesday night as the Butler men’s basketball team defeated St. Bonaventure 77-58. Rotnei Clarke led the way with 17 points, Andrew Smith had 13. Chase Stigall and Khyle Marshall each added 12. The balanced attack set the tone early in the first half as the scoring was spread out…
Men’s basketball: Bulldogs making marks in A-10
After tonight’s men’s basketball game against St. Bonaventure, Butler will officially be halfway through its inaugural season in the Atlantic 10 Conference. The Bulldogs currently sit in second place in the A-10 standings, with an overall record of 18-4 and a conference record of 5-2. The two conference losses have come against La Salle on…
Women’s basketball: team sitting in top half of conference
The women’s basketball team is six games into its conference season and is currently sitting in sixth place in the Atlantic 10 conference standings. The Bulldogs have an overall record of 13-8, including 4-2 in conference. The two losses have come to No. 17 Dayton on Jan. 12 and St. Joseph’s on Jan. 30. The…
Clarke gives testimony Sunday
Former Butler guard Ron Nored shared his testimony of faith to roughly 100 attendees at a Converge church service last year. This year, it’s Rotnei Clarke’s turn — with the possibility of an audience more than double the size of Nored’s. On Feb. 10, Clarke will give his testimonial in the Johnson Room of Robertson…
Butler faces defending A-10 champ St. Bonaventure
The Butler men’s basketball team hosts St. Bonaventure tonight at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. The Bonnies have an overall record of 10-10 and are 3-4 in Atlantic 10 Conference play. St. Bonaventure won last year’s A-10 tournament, earning a berth in the NCAA tournament. The Bonnies lost to Florida State 66-63…
Men’s basketball: Attendance figures continue to grow
Attendance for Butler men’s basketball games this season is at in highest point in more than four decades. Hinkle Fieldhouse has been sold out for games against Gonzaga and Temple. “Especially ever since we beat Indiana, after that game we sold out the Gonzaga game within a few days,” Matt Harris, fan development manager, said.…
Men’s basketball: Bulldogs visit Saint Louis tomorrow
The Butler men’s basketball team is back on the road at Atlantic 10 Conference foe Saint Louis. The Billikens are 14-5 overall and have a 3-2 record in the A-10. Saint Louis is tied with Massachusetts for third in the conference. Senior forward Cody Ellis leads the Billikens in scoring with 11.2 points per game.…
Women’s basketball: Bulldogs victorious against VCU
The Butler women’s basketball team continued its winning streak last Sunday, defeating Virginia Commonwealth 65-45. This win marked the fourth in a row for the Bulldogs (13-7, 4-1), who have won 10 of their last 12. Although the Rams (8-12, 1-4) played close for most of the game, Butler began to pull away at the…