BY BRENDAN KING | STAFF REPORTER The Butler women’s basketball team picked up a key road win against Big East Conference rival Marquette (15-7, 6-5) Saturday by defeating the Golden Eagles 74-70. It proved to be an important game for the Bulldogs (11-12, 6-6). With only six games left this season, they now sit in…
Men’s basketball: Bulldogs drop second game against Georgetown
BY MATTHEW VANTRYON | ASST. SPORTS EDITOR The Butler men’s basketball team traveled to Georgetown on Saturday afternoon looking to get a win after dropping three of its last four games. Despite a career-high scoring output from a freshman who is solidifying himself in the starting lineup, the Bulldogs (12-11, 2-9) faltered and fell 71-63.…
Big East woes continue
MATTHEW VANTRYON | Asst. Sports Editor It was the same story on a different night for the Butler men’s basketball team, as the Bulldogs (12-10, 2-8) traveled to Marquette last night. Butler had a double-digit lead in the second half, but saw it slip away and ended up on the short end of a 69-62…
Bulldogs grab first win against Leathernecks
MARKO TOMICH | Contributing Reporter The Butler women’s swimming team received its first team win this season against the Western Illinois Leathernecks over the weekend. The Bulldogs posted a final score of 148 points across 29 events. The meet turned into a tango for two when Monmouth was unable to make the trip to the…
Bulldogs split time at events
JOE HASENSTAB | Staff Reporter The Butler track and field team had two meets this weekend at Indiana University and the University of Washington. The majority of the team participated in the Indiana Relays at IU, while Butler sent four of its top distance runners to Seattle for the University of Washington Invitational. In Seattle,…
Inaugural Big East season update: Butler’s athletics department weighs in on the changes taking place off the court
BEN SIECK | Sports Editor The Butler men’s basketball team’s inaugural season in the Big East Conference has been difficult at times on the hardwood. Off the hardwood, however, Butler is flourishing when it comes to the team. Associate Athletic Director Mike Freeman said the team may be in a rough patch—currently sitting at 2-7…
Men win, women drop third in a row
MITCH RIPORTELLA | Staff Reporter The Butler men’s tennis team improved its record to 3-1 last weekend after picking up wins against Dayton and Valparaiso. The Bulldogs kicked off their weekend Friday, squeaking by Dayton in a 4-3 nailbiter. The Bulldogs managed to shake off a rough start-—losing the doubles point and two of the…
Players, coaches weigh in on first Big East season
MATTHEW VANTRYON | Asst. Sports Editor The Butler men’s basketball team’s 2013-2014 season has mirrored the transformation of Dr. Jekyll to Mr. Hyde. After a 10-2 start in non-conference play, it appeared the Bulldogs’ inaugural season in the Big East Conference might be one for the history books. The team has struggled out of the…
Men’s basketball earns first Big East road win
BY MATTHEW VANTRYON | ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Balance was the name of the game for the Butler men’s basketball team on Wednesday night, as the Bulldogs visited Seton Hall. Butler (12-9, 2-7) used solid defense and key shots down the stretch to down the Pirates (12-9, 3-5) 64-57, grabbing their first Big East road win.…
Women’s Basketball Beats Providence
BRENDAN KING | Staff Reporter The Butler women’s basketball team (9-11, 4-5) defeated the Providence Friars (6-14, 1-8) in a Big East Conference matchup by a score of 72-69 on Tuesday night in a nail-biter. Junior guard Taylor Schippers knocked down a 3-pointer with 12 seconds left in the game to win it for the…