Sports

What you need to know: Men’s basketball looks for third consecutive win against Villanova

“Nonetheless, a win against Villanova is crucial to help firm up any postseason plans, NIT or otherwise.”
Beyond the box score: Women’s basketball snaps losing streak against Georgetown

“The women’s basketball team secured a 66-58 road victory over Georgetown on Feb. 21, lifting the Bulldogs to 10-18 overall and 4-14 in Big East play.”
Beyond the box score: Men’s basketball goes wire-to-wire in senior day sweat against Xavier

“Ajayi started his celebratory day off strong, scoring Butler’s first seven points en route to 24 on the day”
What you need to know: Men’s basketball hosts Xavier

“In order to get hot, Butler will have to contain Carroll and force his supporting cast to do the damage.”
What you need to know: Women’s basketball hoping to end losing streak

“As long as the Dawgs can make layups and clean up their foul trouble, the team can finally win a game away from home.”
Beyond the box score: Bulldogs drop seventh consecutive game against Creighton

“‘With this losing streak, it’s not like we’re losing by 25 [points] … We’re right there. Tonight we battled back from being down and fought really hard.’”
Beyond the box score: Dawgs down Georgetown, Thad Matta picks up 500th win

“For Butler, the win secured a series split with Georgetown and pulled the Dawgs back above .500.”
Fielding her ground

“‘I thought it would be badass to be a woman doing something like that.’”
Track season preview: Sprinting into the spring

“‘I think just having that support system is really huge for our team, and it keeps us all striving towards the same goal.’”