Basketball

  • Despite the statistics, Butler keeps rolling

    No matter how well a college men’s basketball team may play during its regular season, should it make the NCAA Division I Tournament, it will ultimately fall into one of two categories. The ‘teams that showed up’ category, or the ‘teams that folded like a card table’ category. In its last few tournament appearances, Butler…

  • Stevens impresses the masses

    Lexington—Butler coach Brad Stevens is the worst kept secret in college basketball. Everyone has known that Stevens is a good coach. But this year, people are getting a chance to understand and break down just how good he is. After all, you don’t boast a 12-4 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament record and have…

  • Marquette looking for redemption

    Butler is looking to win. Marquette is looking for revenge. Tomorrow’s third round match-up boasts a rematch of the two from the Maui Invitational back in November of this season. Butler beat Marquette on a buzzer-beating, desperation heave from senior guard Rotnei Clarke.  And Marquette hasn’t forgot about it. Marquette guard Vander Blue said that…

  • Danko, Big East officials positive about Butler’s move

    In March 2012, the Butler community was wondering if the school would move to the Atlantic 10 Conference and, if so, when it would occur. Butler officials did not keep students, faculty, staff and other supporters waiting long when another opportunity to change athletic conferences came about this year. Butler President James Danko announced Butler’s…

  • GALLERY | Bulldogs beat Bucknell

    Butler used its traditional opponent-stifling defense to propel itself to the next round of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament with a 68-56 win over Bucknell. The Bulldogs (26-8) will take on Marquette in the third round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday. Game time has not yet been released. Read today’s full recap…

  • Traditional Butler-style play advances Bulldogs

    Butler used its traditional opponent-stifling defense to propel itself to the next round of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament with a 68-56 win over Bucknell. It was the defensive-minded Butler basketball that the nation was introduced to during the Final Four run in 2010.  It was the kind of basketball where you can…

  • Bulldogs prepare for game one against Bison

    Today was Butler’s final day of preparation before taking on the Bucknell Bison in the second round of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament. Tomorrow’s game will be the first-ever meeting between the two teams. Despite Butler being the higher seed at No. 6, many analysts and fans alike are calling for an upset…

  • GALLERY | How Butler Got to the Big Dance

    Butler was selected as a No. 6 seed in the East Region of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament. The Bulldogs will take on the Bucknell Bison Thursday at 12:40 p.m. in Lexington, Ky. The game will air on TruTV. Before tomorrow’s game, look through some of this season’s key moments, including shots from…

  • Editor’s picks: Count on the sports newbie

    March is about the only time I care to pay attention to sports. The world of college basketball makes me nervous, and Butler games make me feel like I’m going to have a heart attack. March is the one month I can bear to watch. I am truly an outsider to this bracket thing, but…