“‘If [a team] does something exciting, it is cool to have people there to stand and also be excited for you. It just builds a little bit of a stronger sense of community.’”
Beyond the box score: Bulldogs take the win in their first postseason game
“In securing this victory, the Bulldogs defied the odds of their shortened seven-player roster.”
Beyond the box score: Butler outworked by St. John’s in conference tournament
“‘We’ve obviously got a lot of work to do.’”
What you need to know: Men’s basketball squares off with St. John’s
“The Red Storm are not a good three-point team to begin with, but the statistics indicate that even a mediocre shooting performance could spell disaster for Butler.”
Beyond the box score: Dawgs extend season with win over Providence
“The Bulldogs relied on well-run offensive sets and consistent mid-range and interior scoring to lift them past Providence.”
What you need to know: Dawgs take on Providence in Big East Tournament
“However, with the Dawgs approaching nearly eight years since their last tournament berth, the outlook of the program has taken a complete 180.”
What you need to know: Men’s basketball hopes to end three-game skid against Creighton
“After being outclassed by Xavier by double-digit points twice in two weeks, the Bulldogs have fallen to a point of lethargy that even a nine-game losing streak to start the calendar year did not seem to have them fall to.”
What you need to know: women’s basketball begins tournament play against St. John’s
“Offensively, the Bulldogs will rely heavily on McGuff as usual, but somebody else will need to step up and provide a scoring spark.”
Beyond the box score: Butler falls to Villanova at the buzzer
“With their seventh loss by single-digitson the season, the Dawgs finish conference play with a 5-13 record — seeding themselves at eighth for the conference tournament.”
What you need to know: Men’s basketball vs. No. 7 St. John’s
“The Red Storm have a paramount week in front of them, as wins over Butler and Seton Hall will secure them the best record in the Big East heading into the conference tournament.”