The Butler University athletic department announced in a press release Friday afternoon that Chris Holtmann has been named the 23rd head coach of the men’s basketball program. Holtmann assumed the title of interim head coach in early October after the athletic department announced that Brandon Miller was taking a medical leave of absence. “Chris has…
No. 23 Bulldogs drop second straight
KYLE BEERY | Sports Reporter The Butler men’s basketball team has hit a skid. After an 8-1 start, the Bulldogs have dropped two straight. The unranked Indiana Hoosiers topped the No. 23 Bulldogs 82-73 in the first game of the Crossroads Classic Saturday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Bulldogs used an 11-1 run at the…
Butler cheerleading: More than meets the eye
KELLY MURPHY | STAFF REPORTER While most students are finishing up homework and getting ready to sleep, senior Alex Johnson is getting ready for cheer practice. “We do not receive preferential scheduling to ensure availability for practices, workouts, etc.,” she said. “In order to accommodate that, we practice from 8:30-11 p.m. twice a week because…
Volleyball trio has success
ERIC ROBINSON | STAFF REPORTER Although the season did not end with a trip to the Big East Tournament in Milwaukee, the Butler volleyball team still came away with recognitions from the Big East Conference. Seniors Belle Obert, Erica Stahl and freshman Makayla Ferguson were honored by the conference for their achievements during the season. Obert…
Bulldogs prefer bite over bark
KYLE BEERY | STAFF REPORTER Fresh off a rout of Kennesaw State University Monday night, Butler now prepares to travel south to face the Tennessee Volunteers in Knoxville Sunday. The Volunteers are 3-3 so far this year. With wins over Kansas State University, Santa Clara University and Texas Southern University, but losses at the hands…
Bulldogs roll Kennesaw State, gear up for trip to Knoxville
BY KYLE BEERY | STAFF REPORTER It had all the makings for a classic trap game. The Butler men’s basketball team soared to No. 15 in the latest AP Top 25 Poll Monday after a big Thanksgiving trip to the Battle 4 Atlantis in the Bahamas, an in-state road win, and a gritty win over a…
Butler-Kennesaw State Game Notes
BY KYLE BEERY | STAFF REPORTER The Butler men’s basketball team is coming off a 65-56 win over Northwestern Saturday. The Bulldogs host Kennesaw State Monday night at 7 p.m. on FOX Sports 1. Tale of the Tape Butler (7-1) Butler’s win, combined with a multitude of ranked teams suffering upsets last week, helped shoot…
Bulldogs pull away from Wildcats, improve to 7-1
BY KYLE BEERY | STAFF REPORTER The Butler men’s basketball team staved off a rally by Northwestern University Saturday, as the Bulldogs beat the Wildcats 65-56 at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Butler (7-1), ranked No. 23 in the AP Top 25 poll, held a slim 57-54 lead after Northwestern’s Vic Law hit a three-pointer with 3:10 to…
Butler vs. Northwestern game notes
BY KYLE BEERY | STAFF REPORTER The Butler basketball team is off to a 6-1 start this season and sits in the No. 23 spot in the AP Top 25 Poll. The Bulldogs host a young Big Ten team in the Northwestern Wildcats Saturday at Hinkle Fieldhouse Saturday. Butler has beaten Northwestern in each of…
Bulldogs knock off No. 5 Tar Heels in Paradise
BY KYLE BEERY | STAFF REPORTER The Butler men’s basketball team took a trip to Paradise for Thanksgiving break. But it’s not all fun and games. It’s a business trip. And the unranked Bulldogs took care of business Wednesday, knocking off the No. 5 University of North Carolina Tar Heels 74-66 in the Battle 4…