The Butler men’s basketball team knows it will be playing Wright State in the opening round of the Horizon League tournament on Tuesday. The Bulldogs (17-13, 11-7) are likely aware that they will need to get off to a better start against the Raiders (13-18, 7-11) than they did against Valparaiso on Friday. “I really…
Men’s basketball: Men rout Flames on Senior Night
Butler senior forward Garrett Butcher made two free throws with 3:35 remaining in last night’s game against Illinois-Chicago. On the Bulldogs’ next possession Butcher made a long jump shot. On the ensuing Flames’ possession, senior guard Ronald Nored stole the ball and went the length of the floor for a score. Coach Brad Stevens then…
Men’s basketball: Team getting hot late in season
The Butler men’s basketball team pushed its winning streak to three games last night by defeating Loyola of Chicago 63-57. The victory moved the Bulldogs (16-12, 10-6) past Detroit and into third place in the Horizon League. Four Butler players finished in double-digits. Sophomore guard Chrishawn Hopkins led the way with 13 points and six…
Men’s basketball: League standings remain crowded
The Butler men’s basketball team headed into Super Bowl weekend looking to get out of a logjam in the middle of the Horizon League standings. The Bulldogs (13-12, 7-6) were unable to do so, splitting their two-game homestand this weekend against Wright State and Detroit. Playing before a sold-out crowd at Hinkle Fieldhouse Saturday afternoon,…
Men’s basketball: Sun setting on the Horizon?
The Butler men’s basketball team dropped two in a row last weekend to fall to 12-11 on the season. At this point, basketball fans may be wondering what has happened to the squad that took part in the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship each of the last two seasons. The two-time defending Horizon League…
Men’s basketball: Bulldogs sweep Chicago trip
The Butler men’s basketball team pushed its winning streak to three games with a win over Horizon League opponent Loyola of Chicago Saturday afternoon. The Bulldogs (12-9, 6-3) beat the Ramblers (5-15, 0-9) 63-57 to end a pivotal conference road trip that began with a 57-49 Butler victory over Illinois-Chicago earlier in the week. Against…
Men’s basketball: Bulldogs take win against Youngstown State
Butler might be back on track. After two games controlled throughout by its opponent, the Butler men’s basketball team turned the tables Sunday. Junior center Andrew Smith scored 20 points, two shy of his career-high, to lead the Bulldogs to a 71-55 victory over Youngstown State at Hinkle Fieldhouse. The win moved Butler (10-9, 4-3)…
Men’s basketball: Hoosiers use second half run to down Bulldogs
FROM BLOOMINGTON– Butler men’s basketball coach Brad Stevens’ jacket was gone midway through the second half of yesterday’s game against Indiana. With it went Butler’s chances to win in Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers (6-0) defeated the Bulldogs (3-3) 75-59 Sunday night in the finale of the Hoosier Invitational. It was the first matchup between the…
Men’s basketball: Bulldogs fall 69-53 to ranked Louisville
A strong first half showing by the Butler men’s basketball team was not enough to stop No. 7 Louisville as they defeated the Bulldogs 69-53. Butler coach Brad Stevens said the team lagged in the latter part of the game, and that loss of momentum showed on the scoreboard. “We had a lot of guys…
Basketball: League approves basketball stipend
Butler basketball players have seen several changes to their respective programs in recent years. They can now add a change in their scholarships to the list. Beginning in the fall of 2012, men and women participating in the sport will receive a $2,000 stipend each academic year to help cover the de facto price of…