Sports

  • Former player Smith diagnosed with cancer

    MATTHEW VANTRYON | Asst. Sports Editor When those close to him describe the 6-11, 23-year-old Butler University graduate, one word comes to mind: fighter. Former men’s basketball center Andrew Smith fought his way onto the court as a freshman during Butler’s first NCAA National Championship tournament run. He fought in the paint for parts of…

  • Women’s basketball: Bulldogs move to sixth in conference with victory

    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…