BY KYLE BEERY | STAFF REPORTER The Butler men’s basketball team is 1-0 after routing the University of Maine 99-57 in its regular season opener. The Bulldogs shot 71.9 percent from the field, breaking a school record of 69.7 percent against Illinois State on Dec. 9, 1993. Kellen Dunham led the way for the Bulldogs,…
Predicting the Big East standings and awards
BY KYLE BEERY | SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR It’s that time of year again. College basketball is upon us. With ESPN’s 24-hour Tip-Off Marathon beginning Monday night, and Butler tipping off this weekend, I’m here to bring you my predictions for the Big East Conference. If I hit this on the head, come March, I’ll be the front-runner to…
Butler closes non-conference play with win against NJIT
BY MATTHEW VANTRYON | STAFF REPORTER Butler closed out its non-conference schedule with a 66-48 win over independent New Jersey Institute of Technology Saturday afternoon. The Bulldogs (10-2) began the game nearly perfect on the offensive end, shooting 5-6 to start. Butler never trailed in the contest. Senior forward Khyle Marshall scored a game-high 21…
Butler improves to 9-2 after win at Evansville
MATTHEW VANTRYON | STAFF REPORTER Despite a shaky opening half, Butler was able to pull away from Evansville late and leave with a 68-59 win. Junior guard Alex Barlow scored a career-high 16 points to lead the Bulldogs (9-2). Barlow had eight rebounds and picked up four steals. Sophomore guard Kellen Dunham added 15 points…
Butler beats Manchester by largest margin in modern era
MATTHEW VANTRYON | STAFF REPORTER Butler showed no signs of fatigue as the Bulldogs played their second game in three days versus Division III Manchester Monday night. The Bulldogs (7-2) dominated from the start, and coasted to a 100-41 win. Butler had four players in double-figure scoring. Sophomore guard Kellen Dunham led the way with…
Butler downs North Dakota
MATTHEW VANTRYON | STAFF REPORTER Butler returned home from their longest road trip of the season to face North Dakota Saturday night. Despite a slow start, the Bulldogs (6-2) picked up the pace offensively and came away with a 79-64 win to snap their two-game losing streak. Sophomore guard Kellen Dunham led the Bulldogs with…
Butler falls to LSU in Old Spice Classic finale
MATTHEW VANTRYON | STAFF REPORTER Butler suffered its second consecutive defeat Sunday at the hands of the LSU Tigers in the third-place game of the Old Spice Classic 70-68 in overtime. The Bulldogs (5-2) looked to be on their way to another victory, but were unable to hold a three-point lead with 10 seconds to…
Butler suffers first defeat in narrow loss to Oklahoma State
MATTHEW VANTRYON | STAFF REPORTER Butler had a chance to pull off an upset against Oklahoma State, the fifth ranked team in the country. The Cowboys (7-0) held strong down the stretch and the Bulldogs (5-1) suffered their first defeat of the season, 69-67. Freshman guard Elijah Brown had a team-high 15 points, shooting 5-11…
Butler advances past Washington State in Old Spice Classic
MATTHEW VANTRYON | STAFF REPORTER Senior forward Khyle Marshall and sophomore guard Kellen Dunham scored career-highs and carried Butler to the semifinals of the Old Spice Classic with a 76-69 win against Washington State on Thanksgiving Day. Dunham was the Bulldogs’ (5-0) leading scorer with a career-high 32 points, the most ever in an Old…
Butler holds off Ball State for first road win
MATTHEW VANTRYON | STAFF REPORTER The Butler Bulldogs faced their first road test of the season Saturday, as they traveled to Ball State. Despite a lackluster offense, Butler was able to come away with a 59-58 win. Butler had four players score in double figures. Senior forward Khyle Marshall led the team with 14 points.…