Sports

  • Men’s basketball: Bulldogs fall 69-53 to ranked Louisville

    A strong first half showing by the Butler men’s basketball team was not enough to stop No. 7 Louisville as they defeated the Bulldogs 69-53. Butler coach Brad Stevens said the team lagged in the latter part of the game, and that loss of momentum showed on the scoreboard. “We had a lot of guys…

  • Men’s basketball: Bulldogs win home opener

    The Butler men’s basketball team defeated Chattanooga 57-46 yesterday to pick up its first regular season win following the unveiling of a celebratory banner. Former Butler players Shelvin Mack, Zach Hahn and Grant Leiendecker were on hand for the revealing of a banner recognizing the Bulldogs’ run to a second consecutive Final Four. On a…

  • Women’s basketball: Bulldogs get narrow win

    Led by the sharpshooting of senior guard Terra Burns, the Butler women’s basketball team picked up a narrow 69-68 win over Harvard Sunday. The win marked the Bulldogs’ first of the season and secured the team third place in the Iowa Tournament following an opening-round loss to tournament champion University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Burns posted…

  • Bulldogs record many season-bests

    The Butler swim team made waves at the House of Champions Invitational with several season-best times. The team finished sixth out of nine teams in attendance. The meet, hosted by Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, marked the halfway point of a season that has been full of fast swims. Sophomore Lauren Lambrecht paced the team with…

  • Upgrades continue for Butler facilities

    Members of the Butler track and baseball teams have another thing to be thankful for this holiday season—their upgraded facilities. The outdoor track area has been resurfaced, along with fence repair and drainage work, while the baseball field is undergoing improvements to its backstop seating, dugouts, left field line and drainage system. Tom Crowley, associate…

  • Basketball: League approves basketball stipend

    Butler basketball players have seen several changes to their respective programs in recent years. They can now add a change in their scholarships to the list. Beginning in the fall of 2012, men and women participating in the sport will receive a $2,000 stipend each academic year to help cover the de facto price of…

  • Cross country: Duo heads to nationals

    Two runners from the Butler men’s cross country team earned the right to continue their season last Saturday. Sophomores Callum Hawkins and Ross Clarke qualified for the NCAA National Championships thanks to strong finishes in the NCAA Great Lakes Regional. Hawkins followed up his victory in the Horizon League Championship meet by capturing the individual…

  • Fantasy football: Fantasy highs and lows

    Hopefully you came out victorious this week. If not, you and your team are probably still reeling from a backbreaking loss. Some injuries occurred this weekend that could affect your team’s chances of going forward. If you were rejoicing at selecting Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick on draft day, you are probably severely disappointed thus…

  • Men’s Basketball kicks off regular season in Evansville

    The Butler men’s basketball team will begin regular season play on Saturday when they visit Evansville for a sold-out game in a new arena. The game, the season opener for both teams, will be the first in the new Ford Center in downtown Evansville. The $127 million facility, which holds 10,000 spectators, will be the…