Despite not having senior Matt Howard for the game against Wright State, the Butler men’s basketball team proved it was still a force to be reckoned with in the tightly-packed Horizon League. Led by junior Shelvin Mack, the Bulldogs (17-9, 9-5 HL) defeated the Raiders (17-10, 10-5 HL) 71-63 and picked up a much needed…
A bang-up win
Several Bulldogs got banged up in the process, but the Butler men’s basketball team came away with a 72-65 win against UIC (6-19, 1-12 HL) Monday. Butler (16-9, 8-5 HL) continues its current homestand Thursday when the Raiders of Wright State (17-9, 10-4 HL) visit Hinkle Fieldhouse. Howard is questionable for the game after taking…
Track makes successful strides in South Bend
In her second collegiate season, sophomore Kirsty Legg is showing that she has a lot to offer the Butler track program in the future. She continued her dominance this season by finishing third in the women’s mile at the Meyo Invitational in South Bend, Ind., this weekend. Her time of 4:43.08 was only three seconds…
Women’s basketball drops two conference games at home
The Butler women’s basketball team entered the weekend two games behind No. 18 Green Bay for the lead in the Horizon League. With a chance to take control of the league, the Bulldogs (14-9, 8-3 HL) faltered twice at home, losing to Detroit and Wright State. Saturday, the Bulldogs hosted the Wright State Raiders (14-8,…
Softball third in league poll
The Butler softball team’s 2010 campaign helped the Bulldogs to a strong ranking in this year’s Horizon League preseason poll. The program-best 36-19 record, posted by the Bulldogs last season, earned them a third- place tie with Wright State. According to a press release from Butler Athletics, the Bulldogs and the Raiders both received 43…
Butler mourns loss of former coach
During a time when social injustice ran rampant, coach George Theofanis challenged the norms and established a new, diverse face for Butler basketball. Theofanis, a member of the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame and Butler basketball coach from 1970-77, passed away Jan. 30 at the age of 79. Don Benbow served as a Butler basketball…
Men’s tennis looking for wins after canceled match
Like the weather, the Butler men’s tennis team has started its spring season on a cold streak. The Bulldogs (1-4) have lost their last three contests and have been held pointless since Jan. 23. Butler has faced some tough competition early on this season. Three of their five opponents (Wisconsin, Ohio State and Indiana) were…
Women’s basketball has weekend to forget
The Butler women’s basketball team came into this weekend two games behind Green Bay for the lead in the Horizon League. With a chance to take control of the league, the women faltered twice, against Detroit and Wright State. Despite leading by as many as six in the first half and ending the first half…
Another roller coaster weekend for men’s basketball
The Butler men’s basketball team continued its up and down season by picking up a win against Horizon League-leading Cleveland State and dropping a contest to Youngstown State. The Bulldogs (15-9, 7-5 HL) will face off against UIC at home Monday to close out a stretch of three games in five days. On Saturday, Butler,…
Women’s basketball splits HL weekend
The Butler women’s basketball team defeated Milwaukee Saturday after losing a tough contest last Thursday to Green Bay at Hinkle Fieldhouse. The women were able to bounce back when they hosted the Panthers (7-13, 4-5 HL). The Bulldogs (14-7, 8-1 HL) knocked the Panthers under .500 in the conference with a 72-64 victory. In the…