‘“While we are in this closed neighborhood — what people call the Butler Bubble — it’s still a fear that is going to be present.”’
A decade of progress and peril
“‘When you fight for something that is so clearly right, really good things could happen. We didn’t set out to do this. It just happened, and I’m glad we did it.’”
Ainise Havili: Igniting a spark in Hinkle and Fishers
“‘So now, when I go and I play again, I’m just a lot more coachable after understanding what coachability really looks like.’”
2016: Gen Z’s nostalgia year
“The color is gone, and we want it back.”
What you need to know: Bulldogs clash with No. 25 St. John’s
“The common denominator throughout the Dawgs’ recent resurgence has been the play of Finley Bizjack.”
Beyond the box score: Women’s basketball falls to Marquette
“The loss drops the Bulldogs to 9-12 overall and 3-8 in conference play, while the Golden Eagles improve to 13-7 on the season and 7-4 in the Big East.”
What you need to know: Women’s basketball seeks back-to-back conference wins
“After a rough stretch of games dating back to Eastern Illinois where the Dawgs went under 50% from the field and as low as 16.7% from beyond the arc, head coach Austin Parkinson’s squad is having its best shooting games of the season.”
Beyond the box score: Bulldogs sneak by Marquette
“With confidence on the rise, and young players hitting their stride, Butler is building momentum and improving its conference record with each passing game.”
What you need to know: Men’s basketball hosts Marquette in must-win game
“After four-consecutive 20-win seasons and tournament berths under head coach Shaka Smart, the Eagles have looked like a shell of themselves after a 7-13 start including an 0-6 record on the road.”
Beyond the box score: Butler comes out on top against Blue Demons
“The Bulldogs answered with stellar scoring of their own, as Jackson went on to reach 20 points and 10 rebounds — her first career double-double.”