The Butler men’s basketball team is back on the road at Atlantic 10 Conference foe Saint Louis. The Billikens are 14-5 overall and have a 3-2 record in the A-10. Saint Louis is tied with Massachusetts for third in the conference. Senior forward Cody Ellis leads the Billikens in scoring with 11.2 points per game.…
Women’s basketball: Bulldogs victorious against VCU
The Butler women’s basketball team continued its winning streak last Sunday, defeating Virginia Commonwealth 65-45. This win marked the fourth in a row for the Bulldogs (13-7, 4-1), who have won 10 of their last 12. Although the Rams (8-12, 1-4) played close for most of the game, Butler began to pull away at the…
Men’s basketball: Clarke’s return helps team to conference win
Rotnei Clarke picked up right where he left off. The senior guard led the Butler men’s basketball team with 24 points in its 83-71 win against Temple. Clarke received a roaring welcome from the sellout crowd of 10,000 at Hinkle FIeldhouse during introductions of the starting lineups. The Owls (13-6, 2-3) were led out of…
Softball: Team set to begin spring campaign
The Butler softball team is gearing up for its 2013 spring campaign without seven players from last year’s team. Last season, the Bulldogs finished with an overall record of 25-32 and 13-11 in the Horizon League. Butler graduated six seniors from last year’s team, and Kayla Gray will forgo her final year of eligibility due…
Men’s basketball: Clarke’s injury causes controversy
Sports injuries can be a scary thing for athletes, family and fans. The Butler community realized this when standout senior transfer Rotnei Clarke flew headfirst into the base of a hoop in a win against Dayton on Jan. 12. Clarke was fouled hard by Flyers defender Matt Derenbecker and hit the basket, suffering a neck…
Men’s basketball: first College GameDay a success
On Jan. 19, College GameDay made its way to Hinkle Fieldhouse for the matchup between the Gonzaga and the Butler Bulldogs. Before Saturday’s game, Dawg Pound member Ari Kasle was asked what expectations he had for the contest. “I think any time Butler is on the court, magic things happen,” he said. This pregame prediction…
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…
Classic set for state rivalries
In 10 days, the men’s basketball team will return to downtown Indianapolis for the second time since a heartbreaking national runner-up finish in 2010. But when the Bulldogs head back Dec. 15, they won’t face the Associated Press’ third-ranked team, like Duke was that year. This time, they’ll face No. 1 Indiana University at Bankers…
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…
Women’s basketball: Bulldogs face Falcons
The Butler women’s basketball team is looking to continue its winning ways as it travels to Bowling Green today. The Falcons (4-3) are coming into the contest on a one-game win streak after beating Colorado State 71-49 last Saturday. Bowling Green is historically one of the top mid-major women’s basketball programs in the country. Under…