A lot happened in Butler sports this school year. Collin Perry tries to narrow it down to the top-5 best moments in Butler sports this year.
Butler University’s Hinkle Fieldhouse is home to more than men’s basketball
Historic Hinkle Fieldhouse is most notably known for housing the Butler University men’s basketball team. But a deeper look will show it has many uses outside of basketball, some of which all students can benefit from.
No. 13 Butler basketball finishes non-conference play with win over Vermont
The No. 13 Butler men’s basketball team took care of Vermont 81-69 in order to take an 11-1 record into conference play.
No. 16 Butler basketball takes down No. 22 Cincinnati in a physical showdown
No. 16 ranked Butler basketball bounces back after their first loss with a win against the No. 22 Cincinnati Bearcats in front of a sellout crowd at Hinkle Fieldhouse.
Butler basketball loses first game of the year in Terre Haute
The Butler men’s basketball team fell for the first time this year. The loss came at the hands of the Indiana State Sycamores in Terre Haute as Butler lacked their usual physicality.
Kelan Martin scores 30 points and leads Butler to victory over Central Arkansas
The Butler men’s basketball team improved their record to 8-0 after running away from Central Arkansas by the score of 82-58.
Butler basketball shifts momentum late in the game to defeat No. 8 Arizona and win Vegas tourney
The Butler Bulldogs defeated the No. 8 Arizona Wildcats in Las Vegas by the score of 69-65. A 12-4 run in the last two minutes of the game led the Bulldogs to victory.
Butler outlasts Vanderbilt and advances to championship game in Las Vegas
When it mattered most, the Butler University men’s basketball team attacked the rim and made contested layups in order to beat the Vanderbilt Commodores in Las Vegas.
Butler basketball’s hot three point shooting carves up Norfolk State’s zone defense
The Butler men’s basketball team used a combination of crisp ball movement and accurate three point shooting to blow out Norfolk State 91-55.
Butler volleyball concludes season with a sweep against DePaul
Butler volleyball swept DePaul in order to close out their season. The Bulldogs were eliminated from postseason play after losing to Marquette two days earlier. They ended the season with a 20-14 record.