David Jacobs

Beyond the box score: Bulldogs drop double-overtime grinder against Providence

“The Dawgs would start the final period of the night scoreless as Providence strided out to a 10-0 run in 2OT, as they began to lose the war of attrition with Ajayi, Haywood and redshirt-sophomore forward Jamie Kaiser Jr. each fouling out during the extra time.”
Staff picks: Super Bowl LX

“Here is who The Collegian sports section thinks will win the Lombardi Trophy and MVP on Feb. 8.”
What you need to know: Butler men’s basketball hosts Georgetown in Saturday matinee

“Nearly every Butler loss under head coach Thad Matta has been the same recipe of disaster: heavy isolation offense, minimal movement and a lack of urgency on both sides of the ball if the shots are not falling early. ”
Beyond the box score: Men’s basketball stomped by No. 25 St. John’s

“From the moment the ball was tipped in Madison Square Garden, it was all St. John’s as the Red Storm flexed their muscles in a wire-to-wire 92-70 triumph over the men’s basketball team.”
What you need to know: Men’s basketball hosts Marquette in must-win game

“After four-consecutive 20-win seasons and tournament berths under head coach Shaka Smart, the Eagles have looked like a shell of themselves after a 7-13 start including an 0-6 record on the road.”
Beyond the box score: Men’s basketball utilizes second-half surge for 12th-consecutive win over DePaul

“With an unprecedented spark of energy filling the airwaves of Hinkle Fieldhouse for the better part of the second half, the Bulldogs were able to coast the rest of the way for a strong seven-point victory.”
Pop Culture predictions for 2026

“The Culture section has a few thoughts as to what the average member of society might expect in the 2026 year of pop culture.”
What you need to know: Men’s basketball takes on No. 25 Seton Hall

‘“Yet, in year four under head coach Thad Matta and year eight since the last tournament berth, this appears to be the new norm for a team that was once a March Madness staple.’”
Butler men’s basketball among several Big East schools affected by college basketball rigging scheme

“Butler is accompanied by St. John’s, Georgetown and DePaul from schools in the Big East named in the scheme, and are the only power-four schools to be named in the indictment.’”