Andrew Smith

  • Men’s basketball: team extends win streak in Clarke’s absence

    The Butler men’s basketball team extended its winning streak to 12 games after a 62-47 win over Richmond Wednesday night. The Bulldogs (15-2, 3-0) were not hindered by the absence of senior guard Rotnei Clarke who sprained his neck in Saturday’s game against Dayton. “We had to focus on the game, and I didn’t have…

  • Men’s Basketball: Bulldogs pickup road win at Vanderbilt

     Senior guard Rotnei Clarke led the 18th-ranked Butler men’s basketball team to a convincing road win Saturday night, defeating Vanderbilt 68-49. Clarke was the game’s leading scorer with 22 points, 16 of them coming in the second half. Clarke shot six-for-nine from 3-point range on the night. The first half was a defensive struggle for…

  • Butler stuns No. 1 Indiana in OT

    Alex Barlow hit a tear-drop layup with less than three seconds remaining in overtime, and the Butler men’s basketball team shocked No. 1 Indiana 88-86 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse Saturday. The game was the first of two in the second Crosstown Classic. “My initial thoughts were we were in trouble when it was 84-80 with…

  • Men’s basketball routs IUPUI

    Showing it was not completely dependent on senior guard Rotnei Clarke, the Butler men’s basketball team stormed past IUPUI 87-55 yesterday. Clarke did not score until the 8:37 mark of the first half, but the Bulldogs (6-2) had already built a 26-6 lead. Butler’s defense stymied the Jaguars (3-7), as it took them more than…

  • Men’s basketball: Bulldogs to take on crosstown foe

    Butler will face crosstown foe Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis tonight at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. The Jaguars (3-6) finished seventh in the Summit League last season, going 14-18 overall and 7-11 in conference play. Former Purdue guard John Hart is spending his senior year at IUPUI, where he is averaging 16.6…

  • Men’s Basketball: Team dominates Div. III Hanover

    Senior Rotnei Clarke and junior Khyle Marshall each finished with 19 points to lead the Butler men’s basketball team to a 97-73 win over Hanover Tuesday night at Hinkle Fieldhouse. After a championship loss to Illinois in the EASports’ Maui Invitational, the Butler men’s basketball team looked to bounce back against the Division III program.…

  • Bulldogs start strong, hang on to beat No. 9 UNC

    Senior guard Rotnei Clarke and freshman guard Kellen Dunham each tallied 17 points, and the Butler men’s basketball team used a strong first 30 minutes to defeat No. 9 North Carolina 82-71. The game was a semifinal match-up of the Maui Invitational. The Tar Heels (4-1) made a strong run through the final 10 minutes,…

  • Men’s basketball: Offense stalls in loss to Xavier

    Hawaii is the next destination for the Butler men’s basketball team, as the Bulldogs will compete in the Maui Invitational beginning Monday. The tournament is a staple of the college basketball season. This year’s field includes high-profile programs such as North Carolina, Texas and Illinois. The Bulldogs (1-0) will play Marquette in the opening round…

  • Men’s basketball: Fans have plenty to look forward to

    The Butler men’s basketball team chalked up its second win of the exhibition season this past Saturday against the University of Indianapolis. The Bulldogs now start the regular season with their home opener against Elon on Saturday, Nov. 10. The Greyhounds of Indianapolis provided Butler with another good test, one which it did not look…