Sports
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Bulldogs routed by Creighton
By Matthew VanTryon | Staff Reporter Butler suffered their most lopsided defeat of the season at the hands of All-American Doug McDermott and the Creighton Bluejays Tuesday night. Butler (10-7, 0-5) dropped its fifth consecutive game 88-60. Creighton (15-2, 5-0) scored at will in the opening half. The Jays shot 67 percent from the floor…
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Bulldogs drop another in overtime, fall to 0-4 in Big East
By Matthew VanTryon | Staff Reporter Once again, the Butler Bulldogs found themselves in a position to come away with their first conference win, as they had a lead late in the game. And once again, the lead slipped through their fingers and the Bulldogs came up short. Georgetown (11-4, 3-1) defeated Butler (10-6, 0-4)…
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Bulldogs fall to No. 11 Villanova in Big East Opener
Matthew VanTryon | Staff Reporter Throughout the course of the season, Butler has proved they can play with anyone. The same proved true on New Year’s Eve. A possession here or there, and Butler could’ve come away with an exclamatory win as they opened a new era in the Big East. The ball didn’t bounce…
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Butler closes non-conference play with win against NJIT
BY MATTHEW VANTRYON | STAFF REPORTER Butler closed out its non-conference schedule with a 66-48 win over independent New Jersey Institute of Technology Saturday afternoon. The Bulldogs (10-2) began the game nearly perfect on the offensive end, shooting 5-6 to start. Butler never trailed in the contest. Senior forward Khyle Marshall scored a game-high 21…
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Bulldogs derail Boilermakers at Crossroads Classic
MATTHEW VANTRYON | STAFF REPORTER Butler defeated Purdue 76-70 to move to 3-0 all-time in the Crossroads Classic at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Bulldogs (8-2) needed buzzer beaters to win contests in the Crossroads Classic in the past two seasons, but that would prove unnecessary Saturday. Sophomore guard Kellen Dunham led the way with 25…
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Track team making strides in preparation for Big East
The Butler track and field team is ready to begin a new season. Butler will rely on upperclassmen to help reach its goals. With the team beginning its first year in the Big East Conference, a transition from the Atlantic 10 Conference will be required for many. But senior distance runner Katie Clark is confident…
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Butler places third at national meet
Mathhew Van Tryon | Staff Reporter They aren’t showy and flashy. They don’t make headlines like some other Butler athletic teams. Yet, the athletes on Butler’s women’s cross country team turned in one of the best seasons in Butler athletics history this fall. The Bulldogs finished their season two weeks ago with a third-place finish at the…