“Now, the Bulldogs look to do what they could not do last season: start the year 2-0. To do so, they’ll have to take down IU Indy.”
Beyond the box score: Bulldogs fall in overtime to Columbia
“After a defense-heavy game, the women’s basketball team was handed its first loss of the season by Columbia, falling 74-69 to the Lions in overtime.”
What you need to know: Women’s basketball look to keep momentum against Columbia
“With early signs of cohesion and confidence, Butler now aims to build on its opening performance and keep developing the high-tempo, team-first style that fueled their first win of the season.”
Beyond the box score: Men’s basketball bludgeons Southern Indiana in regular season opener
‘“Every day means something, we have to get better and we have to stay intense.”‘
Welcome to the team: First-years take the field
“‘I think since you have other people that live through the exact same things that you do, it is way easier to accommodate everything and get used to the [way of living] here at the university.’”
Matthew Forrester: ‘He runs to win’
“The image of Forrester’s bloody and blistered foot has become synonymous with his irrepressible and steadfast spirit, which Coach Roe has described as a catalyst in the team’s winning culture.”
OT: NCAA eligibility rules have hit a new low
“These cases mark more than eligibility rulings — they signal a seismic shift in what college basketball is going to mean in the near future.”
OT: The NBA has a gambling problem
“‘Within the league itself, [gambling] should go back to being taboo.’”
What you need to know: Men’s basketball opens season against Southern Indiana
“No matter who is the focal point of the Eagles’ offense, if Butler plays its own game and executes properly, it should have no problem handling business in the season opener.”
Beyond the box score: Bulldogs surge past Wright State to open season strong on Kids Day
“With energy high inside Hinkle Fieldhouse, as many local school groups filled the stands for Kids Day, the women’s basketball team opened its 2025–26 regular season with a commanding 74–53 win over Wright State on Nov. 3.”