Two days after parting ways with LaVall Jordan, Thad Matta was hired as head coach. In his 17 seasons as a Division I head coach, Matta has made 13 NCAA Tournaments appearances and two Final Fours.
Humans of Hinkle: David Woods, the face behind the pen and paper
Far before Butler made national headlines, new Hall of Fame inductee David Woods was making a name for himself as the Butler men’s basketball beat writer.
Think inside the box for sports insight
For those who are not sports savvy, glancing at a basketball recap and seeing a bunch of numbers and figures can be intimidating. Luckily, this article can help those people to understand the meaning behind the numbers and to explain the game itself. At the top of the box score, the team names are listed,…
Bulldogs silence doubters, advance to Final Four
Editors note: This story was updated March 30 at 12:52 a.m. Related Links: PHOTO GALLERY | Bulldogs celebrate Florida upset PHOTO GALLERY | Moment by moment of Butler vs. Florida [cincopa AIKA7haj6l6v] Video by Elyssa Garfinkle Story by Steven Peek The Butler men’s basketball team is headed back to the Final Four despite a January…
VIDEO | Basketball team gets warm welcome at Hinkle
By Ashleigh Taylor for The Butler Beat The Butler Bulldogs got a warm welcome at Hinkle Fieldhouse when they returned early Sunday morning after defeating Florida 74-71 in Saturday’s Elite 8 game in New Orleans. [cincopa A8LAThKUJO1I]
VIDEO | Hopkins provided spark for late comeback
Was reserve guard Chrishawn Hopkins the key to Butler’s success against Florida in the Elite 8 game? [cincopa A4MA7iqOEyxk]
Butler men’s basketball upsets Florida; advances to Final Four
Related Links: PHOTO GALLERY | Moment by moment of Butler vs. Florida PHOTO GALLERY | Bulldogs celebrate Florida upset [cincopa AIKA7haj6l6v] Video by Elyssa Garfinkle Story by Steven Peek A 74-71 overtime victory against the No. 2 seed Florida Gators makes the Bulldogs champions of the NCAA tournament’s Southeast Region. After the game, junior guard…
PHOTO GALLERY | Bulldogs celebrate Florida upset
It’s a consecutive Final Four appearance for the Butler Bulldogs after another intense NCAA tournament upset. The Butler Bulldogs defeated the Florida gators 74-71 on Saturday. [cincopa A0CA_h6o6pPq]
PHOTO GALLERY | Moment by moment of Butler vs. Florida
Click through the photos to watch the Butler Bulldogs overcome their struggle in the first half of the Elite 8 game and eventually defeat Florida in overtime. [cincopa AEGAfia851nx]