ZACH HORRALL | CO-SPORTS EDITOR | zhorrall@butler.edu The Butler University women’s basketball team lost their seventh straight game as they fell in the final quarter to Creighton University with a score of 52-42 on Feb. 5 at Hinkle Fieldhouse. The loss drops Butler to 7-15 on the season and 2-9 in the Big East Conference.…
From young fan to manager, Butler basketball is life for Adam Owens
JIMMY LAFAKIS | STAFF REPORTER | jlafakis@butler.edu Adam Owens was there before it happened. He was in the spot before all of the attention, acclaim and recognition came. Adam Owens stuck through thick and thin, and now, his patience is being rewarded. Owens, a freshman, hails from Fort Wayne, Indiana. He currently serves as a…
Obert leads Butler to first Big East win
JIMMY LAFAKIS | STAFF REPORTER Photos by Jimmy Lafakis The Butler Bulldogs snatched their first Big East victory on Thursday night, defeating Georgetown 82-76. Senior Belle Obert pioneered the offensive attack, posting a team-high 19 points. Obert shot 8-11 from the field, grabbed seven rebounds, and blocked three shots in the win. Butler improved to 6-7 (1-1 Big…
Bulldogs drop Big East opener to Providence
MAX GABOVITCH | SPORTS EDITOR Photos by Jimmy Lafakis The Butler Bulldogs dropped their Big East opener on Thursday, losing 81-73 to the Providence Friars at Hinkle Fieldhouse. It was a highly anticipated matchup, with a sellout crowd of 9,100 showing up on New Year’s Eve day to see the No. 9/10 Bulldogs take on…
Lopsided win over IUPUI marks end of non-conference slate for Butler
MAX GABOVITCH | SPORTS EDITOR Photos by Nora Navin The Butler Bulldogs bounced back from a slow start in a big way on Monday night, running away from the IUPUI Jaguars for a 92-54 win. After a sluggish offensive start for both teams, Butler (11-1) led 4-2 when the first media timeout came four-and-a-half minutes…
Defense crucial as Butler hands Purdue first loss
MAX GABOVITCH | CO-SPORTS EDITOR Photo by Jimmy Lafakis Heading into the Crossroads Classic on Saturday, Butler was the second highest-scoring team in the country. They had gone over the 90-point mark four times, including each of the previous two games. That is certainly not what Bulldog fans are used to seeing. Over the past…
Preview: Butler faces big test in Crossroads Classic matchup with Purdue
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…