by Allie Qualls Seats, scoreboard, court, two basketball goals: all of these are essential parts of any college basketball arena. Of course some arenas have extra perks, such as special effects lighting and jumbotrons, but most players would say it is not the arena’s amenities that make it their favorite place to play. For Butler…
Women’s basketball: Ladies open with win
The Butler women’s basketball team fired up its 2011-12 preseason with a win against St. Francis on Sunday. Sophomore center Sarah Hamm put up 22 points to lead the Bulldogs to a 76-59 victory. Freshman forward Haley Howard, made a strong first impression by adding 11 points in the win. “They shot the heck out…
Wisconsin Woes: WBB drops two on road
A pair of losses in Wisconsin has jeopardized the Butler women’s basketball team’s chances of clinching the No. 2 seed in the upcoming Horizon League tournament. Saturday, the Bulldogs (17-12, 11-6 HL) faced the No. 13 Green Bay Phoenix. Butler got off to a strong start, trailing by two eight minutes into the game. However,…