Men’s Basketball

  • Butler bounces back versus Marquette in overtime

    By Matthew VanTryon | Staff Reporter Butler has had a propensity for nail-biting games this season. The trend continued on Saturday afternoon, but the Bulldogs finally found themselves on the winning end of the scoreboard as the final horn sounded. The Bulldogs overcame a 12-point second half deficit at the hands of the Marquette Golden…

  • Bulldogs routed by Creighton

    By Matthew VanTryon | Staff Reporter Butler suffered their most lopsided defeat of the season at the hands of All-American Doug McDermott and the Creighton Bluejays Tuesday night. Butler (10-7, 0-5) dropped its fifth consecutive game 88-60. Creighton (15-2, 5-0) scored at will in the opening half. The Jays shot 67 percent from the floor…

  • Bulldogs drop another in overtime, fall to 0-4 in Big East

    By Matthew VanTryon | Staff Reporter Once again, the Butler Bulldogs found themselves in a position to come away with their first conference win, as they had a lead late in the game. And once again, the lead slipped through their fingers and the Bulldogs came up short. Georgetown (11-4, 3-1) defeated Butler (10-6, 0-4)…

  • Bulldogs fall to No. 11 Villanova in Big East Opener

    Matthew VanTryon | Staff Reporter Throughout the course of the season, Butler has proved they can play with anyone. The same proved true on New Year’s Eve. A possession here or there, and Butler could’ve come away with an exclamatory win as they opened a new era in the Big East. The ball didn’t bounce…

  • Butler closes non-conference play with win against NJIT

    BY MATTHEW VANTRYON | STAFF REPORTER Butler closed out its non-conference schedule with a 66-48 win over independent New Jersey Institute of Technology Saturday afternoon. The Bulldogs (10-2) began the game nearly perfect on the offensive end, shooting 5-6 to start. Butler never trailed in the contest. Senior forward Khyle Marshall scored a game-high 21…

  • Butler improves to 9-2 after win at Evansville

    MATTHEW VANTRYON | STAFF REPORTER Despite a shaky opening half, Butler was able to pull away from Evansville late and leave with a 68-59 win. Junior guard Alex Barlow scored a career-high 16 points to lead the Bulldogs (9-2). Barlow had eight rebounds and picked up four steals. Sophomore guard Kellen Dunham added 15 points…

  • Bulldogs derail Boilermakers at Crossroads Classic

    MATTHEW VANTRYON | STAFF REPORTER Butler defeated Purdue 76-70 to move to 3-0 all-time in the Crossroads Classic at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Bulldogs (8-2) needed buzzer beaters to win contests in the Crossroads Classic in the past two seasons, but that would prove unnecessary Saturday. Sophomore guard Kellen Dunham led the way with 25…

  • Bulldogs and Boilermakers rekindle intrastate rivalry

    Ari Kasle | Staff Reporter The Crossroads Classic has only been going on for two years, but the Butler men’s basketball team has already created plenty of memorable moments in the event. The Bulldogs will look to create a few more this season in a rematch of the team’s 2011 contest against Purdue. Coming off…

  • Butler beats Manchester by largest margin in modern era

    MATTHEW VANTRYON | STAFF REPORTER Butler showed no signs of fatigue as the Bulldogs played their second game in three days versus Division III Manchester Monday night. The Bulldogs (7-2) dominated from the start, and coasted to a 100-41 win. Butler had four players in double-figure scoring. Sophomore guard Kellen Dunham led the way with…