The Butler women’s basketball team is looking to continue its winning ways as it travels to Bowling Green today. The Falcons (4-3) are coming into the contest on a one-game win streak after beating Colorado State 71-49 last Saturday. Bowling Green is historically one of the top mid-major women’s basketball programs in the country. Under…
Men’s Basketball: Team dominates Div. III Hanover
Senior Rotnei Clarke and junior Khyle Marshall each finished with 19 points to lead the Butler men’s basketball team to a 97-73 win over Hanover Tuesday night at Hinkle Fieldhouse. After a championship loss to Illinois in the EASports’ Maui Invitational, the Butler men’s basketball team looked to bounce back against the Division III program.…
Bulldogs fall in Maui Invitational final
A season-high 27 points from senior guard Rotnei Clarke was not enough to secure the Maui Invitational championship for the Butler men’s basketball team. Senior guard Brandon Paul tallied 20 points for Illinois, and the Fighting Illini (6-0) scored a 78-61 victory in the final game of the invite. The victory gave Illinois its first…
Bulldogs start strong, hang on to beat No. 9 UNC
Senior guard Rotnei Clarke and freshman guard Kellen Dunham each tallied 17 points, and the Butler men’s basketball team used a strong first 30 minutes to defeat No. 9 North Carolina 82-71. The game was a semifinal match-up of the Maui Invitational. The Tar Heels (4-1) made a strong run through the final 10 minutes,…
Clarke’s buzzer-beater stuns Marquette
Senior guard Rotnei Clarke sunk a 30-foot shot with a second remaining to push the Butler men’s basketball team past Marquette 72-71. The game was the opening contest for both squads in the Maui Invitational. Junior forward Khyle Marshall rebounded a missed free throw with eight seconds remaining. He passed the ball to Clarke, who…
Transfers make big impact in first season
The Butler volleyball and football teams have experienced great success this year, thanks in part to contributions from three transfer athletes. Volleyball players Morgan Peterson and Erica Stahl and quarterback Matt Lancaster have helped lead their teams to conference tournament berths and a share of the conference title, respectively. MORGAN PETERSON Peterson, a transfer from…
For your health: Healthy holiday habits
The holidays are a great time to catch up with family and recharge, but they also present an opportunity to add an unwanted gobble to your gullet. In light of the festivities on the horizon, I met with university dietician Brooke Pearson to discuss strategies students can use to stay healthy while enjoying the holidays.…
Overtime: Fall sports validate move
Published Nov. 14, 2012 Based solely on how Butler’s athletic teams have performed in the fall months, I can say I was wrong. I was wrong when I projected struggles for many of Butler’s squads if the university made the move from the Horizon League to the Atlantic 10 Conference. In the March 28 issue…
Men’s basketball: Offense stalls in loss to Xavier
Hawaii is the next destination for the Butler men’s basketball team, as the Bulldogs will compete in the Maui Invitational beginning Monday. The tournament is a staple of the college basketball season. This year’s field includes high-profile programs such as North Carolina, Texas and Illinois. The Bulldogs (1-0) will play Marquette in the opening round…
Cross country: Uncertain no more, team going to nationals
Five years ago, senior Katie Clark was in England, helping take care of her family as the second oldest of six children. But deep down, hopes of being a professional runner began to surface. Head cross country coach Matt Roe and then-assistant coach Darren Gauson tried to get Clark to come to Butler multiple times,…