After celebrating our president’s inauguration this weekend, be sure to blow out a candle for Butler University’s most famous student. No, we’re not talking about Gordon Hayward or Shelvin Mack, we’re talking about Hoosier author Kurt Vonnegut. The author of such novels like “Cat’s Cradle” and “Slaughterhouse-Five” was enrolled at Butler for a short time…
OVERTIME: Indy Pro Am shows bright side of NBA lockout
So, this is what happens when the National Basketball Association faces a lockout? If such a lockout allows me to see NBA players facing off against NBA players (with a few amateur players sprinkled in) in exhibition-style games, I hope the lockout never gets resolved. That is obviously greedy of me. However, after seeing the…
Despite loss, Butler leaves its mark
It was there for the taking. And the crowd of 7,500 inside Hinkle Fieldhouse, the fans who did not migrate south to Houston, knew it. Junior guard Shelvin Mack drained a 3-pointer to beat the halftime buzzer and sent the Bulldogs into the locker room up, 22-19. The Butler faithful cheered wildly, recognizing that their…
Butler victories unite community, create national fan base
In light of the recent success of the Butler men’s basketball team in the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championships, the Butler community, as well as Indianapolis, has grown closer. We have all utilized the team’s success as a reason to unite as we cheer “our team” on to victory. It is a unique experience…
VIDEO | Bulldogs lose dog fight to Huskies
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Bulldogs lose championship title to UConn Huskies
The Butler men’s basketball team was the victim of its own demise in Monday night’s NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship, making them the fourth team in NCAA history to lose consecutive title games. The Bulldogs’ worst shooting performance of the season came against the No. 3-seed Connecticut Huskies, who defeated the Bulldogs, 53-41, in…
PHOTO GALLERY | Moment by moment of Butler vs. UConn
Watch the dog fight progress in the championship game between the Butler Bulldogs and the Connecticut Huskies. [cincopa A8BARgqasCps]
Sizing up the competition: Bulldogs vs. Huskies
What do you think about the Bulldogs’ match up in the championship game against Connecticut? We’ve done our homework and gathered the dish on our Husky opponents. Here’s what we’re up against: [cincopa AkFA7iaZsWPW]
FOLLOW THE GAME LIVE: Butler vs. Connecticut
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VIDEO | On the eve of a national championship
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