The No. 4 seed Butler men’s basketball team led wire to wire against No. 12 seed Middle Tennessee on March 18 in Milwaukee, Wis. to advance to the Sweet 16 in Memphis, Tenn. They will face either the No. 1 seed North Carolina or the No. 8 seed Arkansas on March 24.
Social media roundup: No. 4 Butler defeats No. 13 Winthrop in round one of NCAA tournament
The world fun and celebrated Butler’s first round win over Winthrop University. Check out what fans had to say about the Bulldogs’ win.
Butler baseball’s Houston has ‘all the tools’ to play at the next level
Butler baseball player Tyler Houston has excelled at Butler and in the Cape Cod League, leading to the possibility of a professional career.
No. 22 Butler flexes defensive muscles late in game to beat Xavier on the road
The No. 22 Butler men’s basketball team used late steals to beat Xavier 88-79 on Feb. 26 at the Cintas Center. Kelan Martin led all scorers with 25 points. The win capped an impressive week of play for the Bulldogs.
No. 22 Butler takes down No. 2 Villanova for the second time this year, snaps 48-game home winning streak
The No. 22 Butler men’s basketball team took down No. 2 Villanova 74-66 to snap their 48-game home winning streak on Feb. 22 at The Pavilion. Kelan Martin led the team in scoring and rebounding with 22 points and eight rebounds.
Butler softball experiences wild opening weekend
The Butler softball team went 3-2 in their opening games in Rosemont, Ill. The group had some wild finishes and will look to work out the kinks for their Alabama trip next weekend.
Frustration in Rhode Island: No. 22 Butler slips up against Providence
The No. 22 Butler men’s basketball team fell to the Providence Friars on Feb. 11 in Rhode Island. Nate Fowler scored a career high 19 points, but the Bulldogs couldn’t get a defensive stop when they needed one.
No. 13 Butler narrowly avoids an atrocious loss, escapes DePaul with OT win
The No. 13 Butler men’s basketball team escaped a bad loss against DePaul in overtime on Jan. 21. Kethan Savage and Kamar Baldwin led the Bulldogs with 20 and 18 points respectively.
Butler women’s basketball forces overtime, defeats rival Xavier with free throws
A strong offensive presence and two scoring runs in the second half reversed a slow start for the Bulldogs and resulted in the team gaining the upperhand in extra minutes. Tori Schickel accounted for 20 points and 20 rebounds.
Butler women’s basketball showcase offense in 79-58 win over Seton Hall
Three Bulldogs score in the double digits in the Big East home opener. The win pushes the team’s record just one shy of .500.