MAX GABOVITCH | CO-SPORTS EDITOR Photo by Jimmy Lafakis Game Preview: #/17/18 Butler Bulldogs (8-1) vs. #9/8 Purdue Boilermakers (11-0) When and Where: Saturday (Dec. 19), 5 p.m. ET at Bankers Life Fieldhouse TV: Big Ten Network, Radio (in Indianapolis): 107.5 FM Series History: Saturday will be the 56th meeting between the Butler and Purdue.…
Cold-shooting Bulldogs lose to Green Bay
CLAIRE JACOBI | STAFF REPORTER Photos by Jimmy Lafakis The Butler Women’s Basketball team lost 55-46 against visiting Green Bay on Wednesday, but Brittany Ward wasn’t going down without a fight. The freshman forward scored a career high of 19 points against the Phoenix. Ward was 10-for-11 at the free throw line. The Bulldogs struggled…
Butler slams VMI, improves to 7-1 on the season
ZACH HORRALL | STAFF REPORTER Photos by Jimmy Lafakis The Butler University men’s basketball team scored yet another dominating victory, this time over the Virginia Military Institute by a score of 93-66. “I’m really pleased with the approach our guys took to this stretch of games,” said Butler head coach Chris Holtmann. “It’s a benefit…
Roosevelt Jones beats the buzzer to down Cincinnati
MAX GABOVITCH | CO-SPORTS EDITOR Photos by Nora Navin Seasons are not defined by games in early December. It’s a truth every college basketball coach in the country would attest to. However, that doesn’t mean it’s too early for teams to make a statement. Butler certainly did that much on Wednesday, as fifth-year senior Roosevelt…
Obert’s triple double pushes Butler past TCU
MAX GABOVITCH | CO-SPORTS EDITOR Photos by Jimmy Lafakis With a national TV audience watching and a talented Big 12 opponent in front of them, the Butler women’s basketball team had the opportunity to make a statement on Tuesday night. The Bulldogs certainly took advantage, making the final run in a tug-of-war game to beat…
Men’s Basketball Preview: Butler Bulldogs at Cincinnati Bearcats
MAX GABOVITCH | CO-SPORTS EDITOR Photo by Nora Navin Game Preview: #rv/25 Butler Bulldogs (4-1) vs. #17/17 Cincinnati Bearcats (7-0) When and Where: Wednesday (Dec. 2), 7 p.m. ET at Fifth Third Arena (Cincinnati) TV: CBS Sports Network, Radio: (in Indianapolis): 1070 AM and 93.5 FM Series History: Cincinnati leads the all-time series 10-6 and…
Dunham, Jones carry the load in win over SIUE
MAX GABOVITCH | CO-SPORTS EDITOR Photo by Nora Navin When the ball was tipped Saturday evening at Hinkle Fieldhouse, the Butler Bulldogs looked out-of-sync. This was a game that they were supposed to dominate, matching up against a Southern Illinois University Edwardsville team that lost all five of their starters from a year ago. The…
Men’s Basketball Preview: SIUE Cougars at Butler Bulldogs
MAX GABOVITCH | CO-SPORTS EDITOR Photo by Amy Street Game Preview: SIUE Cougars (1-3) vs. Butler Bulldogs (3-1) When and Where: Saturday (Nov. 28), 5 p.m. ET at Hinkle Fieldhouse TV: Fox Sports 2, Radio (in Indianapolis): 107.5 FM Series History: Butler won the only previous matchup between the two teams, beating SIUE on Dec.…
Butler swimmers break school records at ten team meet
GRANT ANSCHUETZ | STAFF REPORTER Photo courtesy of butlersports.com Butler women’s swimming finished sixth out of the 10 teams competing at the House of Champions Meet hosted by IUPUI last weekend. The Hinkle Fieldhouse of swimming. Ready for a great meet! #GoDawgs pic.twitter.com/Xk2TcRVEZ8 — Butler Swimming (@ButlerSwimming) November 20, 2015 On Friday evening, Emma Green and Audrey…
Records fall as Butler wins opener 144-71
MAX GABOVITCH | CO-SPORTS EDITOR Photos by Amy Street and Nora Navin Take the Butler basketball record book and throw it away. After the team’s 144-71 season opening win over The Citadel on Saturday night, a new edition will be needed. Butler broke nearly half-a-dozen team records, while putting on an offensive clinic for the…