“Now with a retooled roster — featuring only three returners — and a renewed sense of urgency, the Bulldogs are aiming to flip the script.”
A first for the team, but not for Falecia Porter
“‘If you talk to anybody who’s been an athlete, people have really good coaching experiences and really poor coaching experiences. I want to be part of the good. I want to make an impact on the next generation.’”
Butler Basketball Tip-Off Party pumps up fans
The Butler Basketball Tip-Off Party brought fun, insightful moments for fans. Multimedia Reporter Will Hicks recaps the festivities.
Beyond the box score: Women’s basketball falls short against efficient St. John’s
Sydney Jaynes led the team with 14 points against St. John’s. Photo by Andrew Buckley. DAVID JACOBS | SPORTS CO-EDITOR | drjacobs@butler.edu The women’s basketball team went one-and-done in the Big East conference tournament at the Mohegan Sun Arena, falling 66-50 against St. John’s. Butler came out hot to start the game, leading 16-10 after…
Beyond the box score: Butler falls to Villanova at the buzzer
“With their seventh loss by single-digitson the season, the Dawgs finish conference play with a 5-13 record — seeding themselves at eighth for the conference tournament.”
Beyond the box score: Women’s basketball falters against UConn on Senior Day
“A couple of early buckets injected a burst of energy into the home crowd, but the Huskies quickly responded and never looked back, taking an 86-47 victory.”
Beyond the Box Score: Butler holds on late in win over Xavier
‘“We had 11 offensive rebounds, and if we don’t get those rebounds we probably don’t win the game.”’
What you need to know: women’s basketball clashes with Xavier
“Shutting down the Musketeers’ top weapons will be key, but as long as McGuff and company step up and find ways to score, Butler should come out on top.”
What you need to know: Dawgs look to stay hot against St. John’s
“As long as the Dawgs can win the turnover battle and at least meet their season average of 42.7% from the field, a third win in a row could be in their future.”
Beyond the Box Score: Dawgs fall short against Villanova, drops sixth straight
“A sixth consecutive loss marks yet another game this season where the Bulldogs have lost a game in which they held a second-half lead — an unfortunate trend amongst the men’s team this season as well.”