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Three things we learned: Men’s basketball’s opening week
“It feels inevitable that the Bulldogs will pull off at least one quality upset this season on the back of a good shooting day. On the other hand, a brutal loss could be in the works sooner or later on a cold night.”
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What you need to know: Men’s basketball hosts FDU
“The talent gap is wide and the Knights do not have anyone to properly counter a high-low game involving Dawgs’ senior center Drayton Jones. If Nored exploits the right mismatches, this one will be over quickly.”
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Beyond the box score: Dawgs cruise past Lafayette for Nored’s first win
“Butler scored 20 points in the first five minutes en route to a wire-to-wire 96-60 victory over Lafayette to start the season on the right foot.”
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Five bold predictions: Men’s basketball
“Even with Butler predicted to finish last in the Big East, the Bulldogs still have a chance to surprise people this season at Hinkle Fieldhouse.”
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Men’s basketball season preview: ‘We’re going to surprise a lot of people’
“Each and every Bulldog enters the season with a chip on their shoulder. Butler was picked dead-last in the Big East Preseason Poll, drawing little concern from the rest of the conference.”
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Beyond the box score: Bulldogs defeat Indiana State, Jackson departs injured
“At the end of the night, nobody in the building cared much about scoring or rebounding. The greater concern was the health of Jackson, who went down in a heap after fighting around a screen late in the game.”
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What you need to know: Men’s basketball faces Hoosiers in exhibition test
“For some Bulldogs, there is more than just moral victories and in-state bragging rights on the line against Indiana. Starting spots can be won and lost during exhibitions, leaving players to prove they deserve the role.”
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Beyond the box score: Men’s basketball battles hard, falls to No. 6 UConn
‘“ I can’t let our guys say, ‘This is who we are,’ I can’t allow us to be who we are in February. We’ve got to keep growing. We’ve got to keep finding ways to get guys better.’”
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After the Buzzer: Men’s basketball vs. Marquette
Butler Men’s basketball takes on Big East opponent Marquette. Multimedia Reporter Hank Kopack gives a recap of the game.