Butler basketball has seen major improvements in the second half this season. Defense plays a big role in that second half improvement.
Butler basketball’s Kethan Savage hits his stride in Big East play
Redshirt senior Kethan Savage has battled back from numerous injuries to lead the Bulldogs to key victories this season.
No. 11 Butler upset by Georgetown in Hinkle to snap home winning streak
The No. 11 Butler men’s basketball team displayed a poor defensive effort, which led to an 85-81 loss against Georgetown on Jan. 28 in front of a sold out Hinkle Fieldhouse crowd.
No. 11 Butler grinds out a defense dominated road game against Seton Hall
The No. 11 Butler men’s basketball team relied on stiff defense and solid offensive contributions from Andrew Chrabascz, Kethan Savage and Kamar Baldwin to take down the Seton Hall Pirates on the road.
Butler women’s basketball team leader Sydney Buck is back after in-season surgery
Junior guard Sydney Buck has struggled and fought her way back onto the court after suffering an early-season injury this year. Her work ethic and leadership continue to influence her underclassmen teammates throughout the season.
Women’s basketball loses fourth straight in Big East to Georgetown
A total of 24 turnovers, including several in the final few minutes, doom Bulldogs from getting a win against Georgetown. Butler has not won since the overtime victory at Xavier on Jan. 8.
No. 13 Butler narrowly avoids an atrocious loss, escapes DePaul with OT win
The No. 13 Butler men’s basketball team escaped a bad loss against DePaul in overtime on Jan. 21. Kethan Savage and Kamar Baldwin led the Bulldogs with 20 and 18 points respectively.
Off the shot clock, Butler basketball star Kelan Martin bides his time
Sleeping on Butler basketball is a mistake most teams don’t repeat. So how did one of the team’s most dominant players manage to slip through the cracks?
Martin, Baldwin and Savage spark No. 13 Butler’s high scoring second half to beat Marquette
The No. 13 Butler men’s basketball team once again needed a high scoring second half to rally past the Marquette Golden Eagles on Jan. 16. Martin, Baldwin and Savage led the surge by attacking the rim consistently.
Baldwin and No. 12 Butler fend off No. 15 Xavier in a hard-nosed matchup at Hinkle
The No. 12 Butler men’s basketball team used a 21 point second half from Kamar Baldwin and efficient free throw shooting to defeat the No. 15 Xavier Musketeers 83-78 on Jan. 14.