“After a close loss at SMU, the Dawgs needed a resume-building win and got exactly that against the previously untested Gamecocks.”
What you need to know: Men’s basketball takes on South Carolina
“If the Dawgs can take care of the ball and convert at the charity stripe, this will be a great opportunity to get back in the win column against a power-conference opponent.”
Beyond the box score: Men’s basketball loses heart-breaker at SMU
“While the Bulldogs undeniably showed their grit and effort this game to tie up the game late, it did not come without nearly 16 minutes of poorly executed play leading up to it.”
What you need to know: Men’s basketball takes on SMU
“Rebounding will be key, as neither team can afford to give up extra possessions with such high-powered offenses on both sides.”
Beyond the box score: Bulldogs beat down Chicago State
“Finley Bizjack also excelled for Butler, racking up a team-high 22 points and six assists, fueled by a white-hot start with four three-pointers in less than four minutes to open the game.”
Beyond the box score: Dawgs taper high-tempo Jaguar offense
To be able to deplete an offensive system that came into the game averaging 96 points per game and hold it to 80 points shows that this Bulldog squad may, in fact, be better than those of yesteryear.”
What you need to know: Men’s basketball takes on IU Indy
“Now, the Bulldogs look to do what they could not do last season: start the year 2-0. To do so, they’ll have to take down IU Indy.”
Beyond the box score: Men’s basketball bludgeons Southern Indiana in regular season opener
‘“Every day means something, we have to get better and we have to stay intense.”‘
OT: NCAA eligibility rules have hit a new low
“These cases mark more than eligibility rulings — they signal a seismic shift in what college basketball is going to mean in the near future.”
After the Buzzer: Men’s basketball vs. Indiana State
The Butler men’s basketball team defeated the Indiana State Sycamores 105 to 80 Wednesday night. Multimedia Reporter Parker Williams highlights the game.