BRENDAN KING | Staff Reporter Thirteen seconds remained in the Big East Conference women’s basketball contest between the Providence Friars and the Butler Bulldogs. The score was tied 69-69 at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Butler junior guard Taylor Schippers took a pass from teammate Lexus Murry and launched a deep 3-point attempt. The shot fell, and it…
Worst in show: Bulldogs routed by Xavier, fall to Big East cellar
MATTHEW VANTRYON | Asst. Sports Editor Indiana Pacers stars Paul George, David West and George Hill visited Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday night. Xavier men’s basketball coach Chris Mack jokingly mentioned in his press conference that he wished the trio could suit up for his team. Brandon Miller likely wishes the same. The Butler basketball season…
Former player Smith diagnosed with cancer
MATTHEW VANTRYON | Asst. Sports Editor When those close to him describe the 6-11, 23-year-old Butler University graduate, one word comes to mind: fighter. Former men’s basketball center Andrew Smith fought his way onto the court as a freshman during Butler’s first NCAA National Championship tournament run. He fought in the paint for parts of…
Bulldogs grab first win against Leathernecks
MARKO TOMICH | Contributing Reporter The Butler women’s swimming team received its first team win this season against the Western Illinois Leathernecks over the weekend. The Bulldogs posted a final score of 148 points across 29 events. The meet turned into a tango for two when Monmouth was unable to make the trip to the…
Women’s Basketball Beats Providence
BRENDAN KING | Staff Reporter The Butler women’s basketball team (9-11, 4-5) defeated the Providence Friars (6-14, 1-8) in a Big East Conference matchup by a score of 72-69 on Tuesday night in a nail-biter. Junior guard Taylor Schippers knocked down a 3-pointer with 12 seconds left in the game to win it for the…
New Team, New Challenges for Men’s Assistant Coach
MATTHEW VANTRYON | Assistant Sports Editor Chris Holtmann joined Butler men’s basketball coach Brandon Miller’s staff as an assistant coach in July. It is the latest stop in a winding journey for the basketball lifer. Holtmann grew up in Lexington, Ky., and was raised a University of Kentucky basketball fan. That was the beginning of…
Butler Women’s Swimming
MARKO TOMICH | Contributing Reporter The Butler swim team hosted the fifth annual Butler Invitational and placed fourth of eight squads. Sunday’s meet was senior night for Butler seniors Kaitie Ring and Hayden Engstrom. “This was Kaitie and Hayden’s last home meet, (and) we wanted to make it as special and great as we could,”…