KYLE BEERY | SPORTS EDITOR Saturday’s men’s basketball game against No. 6-ranked Villanova is slated to be a “white-out.” The idea is to have all Butler faithful inside Hinkle Fieldhouse decked out in white — filling arenas in one solid color is something that can often be seen for big games around the country. The…
Full weekend ahead for Bulldogs
GRAYSON PRATHER | STAFF REPORTER In the span of slightly over 50 hours, the Butler University softball team will have completed a total of 35 innings in five games this weekend. The University of South Alabama will be hosting five teams at the South Alabama Invitational — also known as the Mardi Gras Invitational. The…
Shelvin Mack’s unknown legacy
WESLEY BRYANT | SPORTS COLUMNIST Basketball means a lot to this campus, and we are all familiar with Butler’s back-to-back Cinderella runs to the Final Four. Gordon Hayward is and will always be the greatest to put on a Bulldog uniform, but there is one player that seems to hide in his shadow – Shelvin…
No. 22 Butler knocks off DePaul 83-73 en route to fifth straight win
Matthew VanTryon | MANAGING EDITOR It wasn’t always pretty, but then again, pretty isn’t a staple of Butler basketball. What has been a recent staple? Winning. No. 22 Butler did just that Saturday afternoon, knocking off DePaul 83-73 en route to its fifth consecutive Big East win. It was two veterans who led the Bulldogs. Kellen…
Weathering the Storm: Butler 85, St. John’s 62
KYLE BEERY | SPORTS EDITOR The No. 22 Butler University men’s basketball team is riding a four-game win streak after grinding out an 85-62 win over Big East foe St. John’s University last night at Hinkle Fieldhouse. The Bulldogs improved to 17-6 overall and 7-3 in Big East Conference play, moving into a tie for…
Powder to the People
ERIC ROBINSON | STAFF REPORTER Indiana might not be known for its rolling hills and snow, but that has not stopped Butler students from showing their passion for hitting the slopes. The Ski and Snowboarding Club has grown a lot since it was founded in October 2012. Founder and former president Andrew Gudac said his…
Bulldogs look to rebound against DePaul
AUSTIN MILLER | ASST. SPORTS EDITOR Even though the month of February is less than a week old, it has already been more unkind to the Butler women’s basketball team than the entire month of January was. After going 8-0 during January, the Bulldogs fell on the first day of the new month, losing 62-55…
Freshman Focus
GRAYSON PRATHER | STAFF REPORTER The Butler University softball team has six incoming freshmen this year, each of whom are excited to contribute to the team. Freshman Katelyn Cahill, from LaGrange, Ill., said she knows even though softball is fun, the competition will increase in college. “It is definitely a huge time commitment,” Cahill said.…
OVERTIME – Examining the holes in the Colts’ roster
WESLEY BRYANT | SPORTS COLUMNIST The NFL season has come to an end following the Patriots win in Super Bowl XLIX. I guess justice doesn’t prevail. The “deflate-gate” scandal was wrong, but to say that it changed the outcome of the AFC championship game is an overstatement. The harsh reality is that the Colts were…
OVERTIME – Super Bowl unable to hold interest of casual fan
SARAH THUET | SPORTS COLUMNIST Super Bowl XLIX came and went this past weekend. Those who watched got to see the New England Patriots pull out a win against the Seattle Seahawks. Not surprisingly, the game was filled with questionable calls, interesting commercials and a killer halftime show where Katy Perry entertained millions of people…