By Rob Schultz and Tom Oates, The Wisconsin State Journal NEW ORLEANS — As Jordan Taylor closes in on scoring his 1,000th career point — he needs 21 to get there — the kudos for the junior point guard keep coming in from coaches. Butler Coach Brad Stevens believes Taylor makes the University of Wisconsin…
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel: Stevens motivates without the drama
By Tom Davis, The Fort Wayne News-Sentinel INDIANAPOLIS — Butler Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Stevens grew up in the shadow of Indiana’s Bob Knight and Purdue’s Gene Keady, but his path to athletic success hasn’t been similar to the ones taken by those legendary coaches. Keady was known for his scowl and fire that could…
Newsday: Butler still on script
By Greg Logan, Newsday NEW ORLEANS–Has there ever been a more magical run to the NCAA national championship game than the one Butler made last season when it went home to Indiana for the Final Four? Gordon Hayward’s half-court shot at the buzzer seemed destined to beat Duke until it caromed off glass and the…
FOLLOW THE GAME LIVE: Bulldogs vs. Badgers
Assistant Sports Editor Lance Rinker and Staff Writer Matt Rhinesmith blog the game live from Butler fan hot spot Applebee’s at 1072 Broad Ripple Avenue. The game tips off at 9:57 p.m., but we’ll start giving you the inside scoop at 9:45 p.m., giving you ample time to hype up for the big game. SWEET…
PHOTO GALLERY | Bulldogs practice before tonight’s game
The eighth-seeded Butler Bulldogs practice in New Orleans Wednesday afternoon in preparation for tonight’s game to fourth-seed Wisconsin (25-8). [cincopa AgKADgqashBQ]
Mack on Sweet 16 game: ‘It’s up to me to make sure we’re all on the same page’
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Bulldogs and Badgers at same level as of Wednesday practice
Much like their approaching match up, the Butler and Wisconsin men’s basketball teams were similar in practice today. Although Butler was more vocal on the court, both teams used the 50-minute…
Bookstore reaping the benefits of tournament success
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Bulldogs will encounter similar foe in Wisconsin Badgers tomorrow
The Butler men’s basketball team will face a similar Midwestern foe in New Orleans tomorrow evening. The No. 4 seed Wisconsin Badgers (25-8) will be the No. 8 seed Bulldogs’ (25-9) Sweet 16 opponent, playing for the right to face the winner of the No. 2 seed Florida Gators and No. 3 seed Brigham Young…
The Twitterverse ponders… Bulldogs or Badgers?
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