Basketball

Preview: Butler faces big test in Crossroads Classic matchup with Purdue

MAX GABOVITCH | CO-SPORTS EDITOR Photo by Jimmy Lafakis Game Preview: #/17/18 Butler Bulldogs (8-1) vs. #9/8 Purdue Boilermakers (11-0) When and Where: Saturday (Dec. 19), 5 p.m. ET at Bankers Life Fieldhouse TV: Big Ten Network, Radio (in Indianapolis): 107.5 FM Series History: Saturday will be the 56th meeting between the Butler and Purdue.…
Cold-shooting Bulldogs lose to Green Bay

CLAIRE JACOBI | STAFF REPORTER Photos by Jimmy Lafakis The Butler Women’s Basketball team lost 55-46 against visiting Green Bay on Wednesday, but Brittany Ward wasn’t going down without a fight. The freshman forward scored a career high of 19 points against the Phoenix. Ward was 10-for-11 at the free throw line. The Bulldogs struggled…
Butler slams VMI, improves to 7-1 on the season

ZACH HORRALL | STAFF REPORTER Photos by Jimmy Lafakis The Butler University men’s basketball team scored yet another dominating victory, this time over the Virginia Military Institute by a score of 93-66. “I’m really pleased with the approach our guys took to this stretch of games,” said Butler head coach Chris Holtmann. “It’s a benefit…
Tyler Lewis taking on an unfamiliar role

MATTHEW VANTRYON | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Photo by Nora Navin Max Gabovitch contributed to this story Butler fans accustomed to watching Alex Barlow were used to a point guard that played hard-nosed defense, dove on the floor for loose balls, grabbed more rebounds than seemed possible for his 5-foot-11-inch frame, and hit the occasional spot-up 3-pointer. Tyler Lewis,…
Schickel is Butler women’s basketball’s ‘silent assassin’

MAX GABOVITCH | CO-SPORTS EDITOR Photo by Jimmy Lafakis Butler women’s basketball freshman Tori Schickel is a quiet person, at least most of the time. However, her teammates have learned that when she does have something to say – well, watch out. “I’m not shy now, I just don’t say much unless I have something to…
Former Butler player Andrew Smith diagnosed with leukemia

MATTHEW VANTRYON | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Former Butler men’s basketball center Andrew Smith, who was diagnosed with non-hodgkin lymphoma two years ago and underwent a bone marrow transplant Nov. 6, has been diagnosed with leukemia, according to a blog post from his wife Samantha. “At this point, the transplant has failed. Essentially, this vicious disease has chewed…
Roosevelt Jones beats the buzzer to down Cincinnati

MAX GABOVITCH | CO-SPORTS EDITOR Photos by Nora Navin Seasons are not defined by games in early December. It’s a truth every college basketball coach in the country would attest to. However, that doesn’t mean it’s too early for teams to make a statement. Butler certainly did that much on Wednesday, as fifth-year senior Roosevelt…
Obert’s triple double pushes Butler past TCU

MAX GABOVITCH | CO-SPORTS EDITOR Photos by Jimmy Lafakis With a national TV audience watching and a talented Big 12 opponent in front of them, the Butler women’s basketball team had the opportunity to make a statement on Tuesday night. The Bulldogs certainly took advantage, making the final run in a tug-of-war game to beat…
Men’s Basketball Preview: Butler Bulldogs at Cincinnati Bearcats

MAX GABOVITCH | CO-SPORTS EDITOR Photo by Nora Navin Game Preview: #rv/25 Butler Bulldogs (4-1) vs. #17/17 Cincinnati Bearcats (7-0) When and Where: Wednesday (Dec. 2), 7 p.m. ET at Fifth Third Arena (Cincinnati) TV: CBS Sports Network, Radio: (in Indianapolis): 1070 AM and 93.5 FM Series History: Cincinnati leads the all-time series 10-6 and…