men’s basketball

  • Success Breeds Scalping

    Whenever an athletic team is entering a new phase, making history or experiencing success, people want to witness it. The Butler men’s basketball games have become a sought-after ticket, not just in Indianapolis but also around the country. The Bulldogs have played in 14 sellout games this season, nine on the road.  With the final…

  • Atlantic 10 Conference: Tournament tickets available

    The Butler men’s and women’s basketball teams will be wrapping up their seasons in the next couple weeks, which means conference championships are right around the corner. The major difference for the Atlantic 10 Conference compared to the Horizon League is the tournament is—at least for the men—played entirely on a neutral court. “(The Atlantic…

  • Men’s basketball: Bulldogs making marks in A-10

    After tonight’s men’s basketball game against St. Bonaventure, Butler will officially be halfway through its inaugural season in the Atlantic 10 Conference. The Bulldogs currently sit in second place in the A-10 standings, with an overall record of 18-4 and a conference record of 5-2. The two conference losses have come against La Salle on…

  • Clarke gives testimony Sunday

    Former Butler guard Ron Nored shared his testimony of faith to roughly 100 attendees at a Converge church service last year. This year, it’s Rotnei Clarke’s turn — with the possibility of an audience more than double the size of Nored’s. On Feb. 10, Clarke will give his testimonial in the Johnson Room of Robertson…

  • Men’s basketball: Travel brings new experiences

    When Butler made the jump from the Horizon League to the Atlantic 10 conference it set itself up for a new schedule and new sights to see. Experiencing new places is something the team looks forward to each road game, sophomore men’s basketball guard Alex Barlow said. “All of the places we have been able…

  • Men’s basketball: Attendance figures continue to grow

    Attendance for Butler men’s basketball games this season is at in highest point in more than four decades. Hinkle Fieldhouse has been sold out for games against Gonzaga and Temple. “Especially ever since we beat Indiana, after that game we sold out the Gonzaga game within a few days,” Matt Harris, fan development manager, said.…

  • Men’s basketball: Bulldogs visit Saint Louis tomorrow

    The Butler men’s basketball team is back on the road at Atlantic 10 Conference foe Saint Louis. The Billikens are 14-5 overall and have a 3-2 record in the A-10. Saint Louis is tied with Massachusetts for third in the conference. Senior forward Cody Ellis leads the Billikens in scoring with 11.2 points per game.…

  • Men’s basketball: Clarke’s return helps team to conference win

    Rotnei Clarke picked up right where he left off. The senior guard led the Butler men’s basketball team with 24 points in its 83-71 win against Temple. Clarke received a roaring welcome from the sellout crowd of 10,000 at Hinkle FIeldhouse during introductions of the starting lineups. The Owls (13-6, 2-3) were led out of…

  • Men’s Basketball: GameDay brings big production

    Months of planning went into preparing for Saturday’s ESPN College GameDay broadcast at Hinkle Fieldhouse. ESPN first alerted the university of its decision to have Butler host the first show of the season last August. The athletics department had been working in coordination with ESPN since October to finalize the logistics of the broadcast. “I’m…