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: 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…
Harrison-Docks announces departure from Butler
Freshman guard Chris Harrison-Docks plans to transfer to another school, according to a press release from Butler’s Sports Information Department. The decision has been announced just one day before the men’s basketball team is set to open its regular season against Elon at Hinkle Fieldhouse. The release does not provide a direct reason for Harrison-Docks’ decision. “I believe…
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…
Men’s basketball: Team finishes preseason 2-0
The Butler men’s basketball team will begin its regular season Saturday against Elon at Hinkle Fieldhouse. The game is scheduled to tip off at 2 p.m. The contest is one of the opening games of the Maui Invitational. Elon went 9-9 in the Southern Conference last season and 15-16 overall, finishing second in the North…
Men’s basketball: team wins first exhibition game
Butler will play its second and final exhibition game against the University of Indianapolis Saturday. The Bulldogs lead the all-time series 27-12. The Greyhounds won the last meeting between the squads 74-72 in 1988. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Butler started its 2012-13 campaign with a 62-40 win over Marian in…
Men’s basketball: Gearing up
The Bulldogs get ready to start the season with a new lineup, a new conference and new competition. The Butler men’s basketball team looks to build off last year’s experiences as it heads into its first season in the Atlantic 10 Conference. The Bulldogs enter the A-10 after going 22-15, including 11-7 in the Horizon…
Column: Replacement vital to team’s success
The Butler men’s basketball team will be facing Atlantic 10 Conference competition for the first time this season without junior guard Chrishawn Hopkins. Hopkins, who was dismissed from the team on Wednesday, Sept. 12, was expected to grow into more of a leadership role and be a force on the court for the Bulldogs this…
Hopkins Dismissed
Junior guard Chrishawn Hopkins was dismissed from the Butler men’s basketball team, according to a statement released by the athletics department last Wednesday. “I am sorry to have to announce that Chrishawn Hopkins has been dismissed from our team,” coach Brad Stevens said in the release. “We consider it a privilege to represent Butler University…