“‘When you’re a kid, just watching the [New York] Knicks play [here], you’re like, ‘Damn, one day I’m gonna be there.’ So finally, the day’s here. [It] was a great, great game, honestly. [We] came up short, but I had a great season here with Butler, playing with my teammates.’”
Beyond the box score: Bulldogs down DePaul in last regular season game
“The men’s basketball team capped off its regular season campaign with a 81-71 win at DePaul. With the win, both teams move to 16-15 to end the year.”
What you need to know: Men’s basketball looks to end regular season on high-note
“To secure the season sweep, Butler will need its continued dominance from graduate forward Michael Ajayi, as well as two other efficient games from anyone else on the roster.”
Beyond the box score: Men’s basketball trounced in second half vs. Creighton
Michael Ajayi scored a team-high 26 points and 13 rebounds against Creighton. Photo by Andrew Buckley. DAVID JACOBS | MANAGING EDITOR | drjacobs@butler.edu Both the men’s basketball team and conference foe, Creighton, crawled out of the gates during a rainy afternoon bout as a second-half collapse led to a 76-59 defeat against the Bluejays. With…
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What you need to know: Butler hosts Creighton in home finale
“The combination of a strong performance on the glass and solid perimeter defense is the recipe for Butler to pick up the win.”
Beyond the box score: Dawgs halted by Villanova
“The loss drops Butler to 6-12 in the Big East, a potentially impactful result in a conference with a log-jam at the bottom of the standings.”
After the Buzzer: Men’s basketball vs. Xavier
Men’s basketball took on rival Xavier on senior day. Multimedia Reporter Blaine Raider gives a recap of the game.
Beyond the box score: Men’s basketball goes wire-to-wire in senior day sweat against Xavier
“Ajayi started his celebratory day off strong, scoring Butler’s first seven points en route to 24 on the day”
Beyond the box score: Dawgs down Georgetown, Thad Matta picks up 500th win
“For Butler, the win secured a series split with Georgetown and pulled the Dawgs back above .500.”