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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Butler women’s basketball drop Big East game to Providence, 58-61
The women’s offensive struggles showed at Alumni Hall, extending their three-game losing streak. The Bulldogs made just one of 15 3-pointers and shot 32 percent from the field.
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Butler basketball’s hot three point shooting carves up Norfolk State’s zone defense
The Butler men’s basketball team used a combination of crisp ball movement and accurate three point shooting to blow out Norfolk State 91-55.
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Bulldogs roll Kennesaw State, gear up for trip to Knoxville
BY KYLE BEERY | STAFF REPORTER It had all the makings for a classic trap game. The Butler men’s basketball team soared to No. 15 in the latest AP Top 25 Poll Monday after a big Thanksgiving trip to the Battle 4 Atlantis in the Bahamas, an in-state road win, and a gritty win over a…