National Player of the Year frontrunner Johni Broome led Auburn to a win over Alabama with 19 points, 14 rebounds and six assists. Photo courtesy of AL.com. BROCK DANAHEY | STAFF REPORTER | bldanahey@butler.edu Overtime, or “OT,” is an opinion column series where the Collegian takes national sports headlines or polarizing topics and gives them…
What you need to know: Butler hosts No. 5 UConn
“Praying for a perfect storm of unlikely scenarios to happen may not be ideal, but at least a sold-out Hinkle Fieldhouse will be watching the women’s basketball team for the first time ever.”
What you need to know: Women’s basketball hopes to end lengthy skid versus Marquette
“Despite the heart-breaking ending back in January, there was a lot of good done on the road against the No. 4 team in the conference that can be used to help the Dawgs win round two.”
OT: NBA regular season is boring
“The decline in viewership has been a culmination of badly managed aspects of the game in reality, the NBA have only themselves to blame.”
Women’s basketball looks to right the ship at home against DePaul
“Still just 2.5 games back from an elusive top-five seeding, the Dawgs will need to have an excellent finish to the regular season — beginning with the game ahead against DePaul.”
Beyond the Box Score: Bulldogs dominate Cougars
“Senior guard Kilyn McGuff was a standout, recording a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds.”
BTBS: Women’s basketball looks strong in exhibition win over Taylor
“Butler’s multi-faceted offensive arsenal and pesky defense were too much for the Trojans, allowing the Dawgs to coast to victory.”
Women’s basketball season preview: Striving for improvement
‘“For the first time in a while we have some stability”’
10 must-watch men’s basketball games
“Fans should make sure that they do not miss these enticing matchups.”
Big East men’s basketball preview
Current Big East teams have won five of the last 10 championships. Photo courtesy of Butler Athletics. BROCK DANAHEY | STAFF REPORTER | bldanahey@butler.edu Going into the 2024-25 college basketball season, the Big East is loaded with talent, including the defending national champions. According to the AP preseason top-25, UConn (3), Creighton (15) and Marquette…