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  • Men’s basketball: Butler keeps it close, but No. 18 Creighton prevails

    BY MATTHEW VANTRYON | ASST. SPORTS EDITOR For much of the game, it looked like the Butler men’s basketball team may have been able to salvage a gem out of what has deteriorated into a lost season. It was not to be, as All-American senior forward Doug McDermott and No. 18 Creighton downed the Bulldogs…

  • Men’s basketball: Bulldogs drop second game against Georgetown

    BY MATTHEW VANTRYON | ASST. SPORTS EDITOR The Butler men’s basketball team traveled to Georgetown on Saturday afternoon looking to get a win after dropping three of its last four games. Despite a career-high scoring output from a freshman who is solidifying himself in the starting lineup, the Bulldogs (12-11, 2-9) faltered and fell 71-63.…

  • Men’s basketball earns first Big East road win

    BY MATTHEW VANTRYON | ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Balance was the name of the game for the Butler men’s basketball team on Wednesday night, as the Bulldogs visited Seton Hall. Butler (12-9, 2-7) used solid defense and key shots down the stretch to down the Pirates (12-9, 3-5) 64-57, grabbing their first Big East road win.…

  • Men’s basketball falls to 1-7 in Big East with loss to St. John’s

    BY MATTHEW VANTRYON | ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR The story has been told time and time again this season. Butler (11-9, 1-7) had a lead, and let it slip away. The same was true Saturday afternoon, as what was at one point a double-digit lead turned into a 69-52 defeat at the hands of St. John’s…

  • Butler improves to 9-2 after win at Evansville

    MATTHEW VANTRYON | STAFF REPORTER Despite a shaky opening half, Butler was able to pull away from Evansville late and leave with a 68-59 win. Junior guard Alex Barlow scored a career-high 16 points to lead the Bulldogs (9-2). Barlow had eight rebounds and picked up four steals. Sophomore guard Kellen Dunham added 15 points…

  • Bulldogs derail Boilermakers at Crossroads Classic

    MATTHEW VANTRYON | STAFF REPORTER Butler defeated Purdue 76-70 to move to 3-0 all-time in the Crossroads Classic at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Bulldogs (8-2) needed buzzer beaters to win contests in the Crossroads Classic in the past two seasons, but that would prove unnecessary Saturday. Sophomore guard Kellen Dunham led the way with 25…

  • Butler beats Manchester by largest margin in modern era

    MATTHEW VANTRYON | STAFF REPORTER Butler showed no signs of fatigue as the Bulldogs played their second game in three days versus Division III Manchester Monday night. The Bulldogs (7-2) dominated from the start, and coasted to a 100-41 win. Butler had four players in double-figure scoring. Sophomore guard Kellen Dunham led the way with…

  • Butler downs North Dakota

    MATTHEW VANTRYON | STAFF REPORTER Butler returned home from their longest road trip of the season to face North Dakota Saturday night. Despite a slow start, the Bulldogs (6-2) picked up the pace offensively and came away with a 79-64 win to snap their two-game losing streak. Sophomore guard Kellen Dunham led the Bulldogs with…

  • Butler falls to LSU in Old Spice Classic finale

    MATTHEW VANTRYON | STAFF REPORTER Butler suffered its second consecutive defeat Sunday at the hands of the LSU Tigers in the third-place game of the Old Spice Classic 70-68 in overtime. The Bulldogs (5-2) looked to be on their way to another victory, but were unable to hold a three-point lead with 10 seconds to…