Basketball

  • Bulldogs pull away from Mocs in second half

    The Butler men’s basketball team got off to a rough start against the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Tuesday night. Kellen Dunham hit a deep three-pointer with 15 seconds left in the first half to give the Bulldogs a 25-22 lead at the break. Butler didn’t look back from there, going on to win 70-48. Dunham led…

  • Bulldogs look for first win of the season against Chattanooga

    AUSTIN MILLER | STAFF REPORTER The Butler women’s basketball team seeks its first victory of the season tonight after beginning the season with a pair of losses. Its pursuit begins tonight with a home matchup against the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. The Bulldogs will also travel to face Fairfield University on Saturday. Butler is…

  • Men’s basketball pregame notes – UT Chattanooga

    Butler tips off against the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga at 9 p.m. inside Hinkle Fieldhouse Tale of the Tape The Bulldogs (1-0) are coming off a season opening win against Maine 99-57. The Mocs (1-1) won their season opener 110-53 over Hiwassee before losing 89-45 at Wisconsin Sunday. What to watch for: Butler The Bulldogs are looking…

  • Depleted Bulldogs fall in home opener

    AUSTIN MILLER | ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR The Bulldogs saw their first action in the newly-renovated Hinkle Fieldhouse Sunday afternoon, but a depleted roster struggled early against Indiana State University. Despite a late surge, Butler fell 66-51. Junior Blaire Langlois and freshman Sydney Buck scored 14 points each and Andriana Moore recorded her first career double-double…

  • Men’s basketball opens regular season with win over Maine

    BY KYLE BEERY | STAFF REPORTER The Butler men’s basketball team is 1-0 after routing the University of Maine 99-57 in its regular season opener. The Bulldogs shot 71.9 percent from the field, breaking a school record of 69.7 percent against Illinois State on Dec. 9, 1993. Kellen Dunham led the way for the Bulldogs,…

  • Predicting the Big East standings and awards

    BY KYLE BEERY | SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR It’s that time of year again. College basketball is upon us. With ESPN’s 24-hour Tip-Off Marathon beginning Monday night, and Butler tipping off this weekend, I’m here to bring you my predictions for the Big East Conference. If I hit this on the head, come March, I’ll be the front-runner to…

  • Bulldogs prepare for season opener

    KYLE BEERY | STAFF REPORTER Two exhibition games are in the books for the Butler men’s basketball team. It now turns to its  first test of the regular season – the first official game in the newly renovated Hinkle Fieldhouse is Saturday against the University of Maine. A lot of changes come for Butler this…

  • Two countries, one dream: A championship

    AUSTIN MILLER | ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR For Ijeoma Uchendu, affectionately called “IJ” by many on campus, the road to Division I college basketball and the Big East conference has been a winding one. But despite being nearly 6,000 miles from home, she has found a home at Butler University. Originally from Lagos, Nigeria in West…

  • Men’s basketball beats Franklin in final exhibition game

    BY KYLE BEERY | SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR The Butler men’s basketball team routed the Franklin College Grizzlies Saturday afternoon at Hinkle Fieldhouse 98-43 in its last exhibition game of the season. Senior Kameron Woods and freshman Kelan Martin each had 18 points to lead all scorers. Freshman Tyler Wideman made his debut after sitting out last…