“Although the men’s basketball season ended in the second round of the College Basketball Crown, the work continues for head coach Thad Matta and staff.”
State of the fanbase: Butler men’s basketball
“‘When you sh*t the bed in the middle of the season, you lose the belief of the fans.’”
What you need to know: Men’s basketball vs. Boise State
“With a win Butler would guarantee themselves a piece of the $500,000 NIL prize pool.”
Beyond the Box Score: Pierre Brooks seals win over Utah in first round of College Basketball Crown
“’We wanted to go out with a bang.’”
Beyond the box score: Butler outworked by St. John’s in conference tournament
“‘We’ve obviously got a lot of work to do.’”
What you need to know: Men’s basketball squares off with St. John’s
“The Red Storm are not a good three-point team to begin with, but the statistics indicate that even a mediocre shooting performance could spell disaster for Butler.”
What you need to know: Men’s basketball vs. Xavier
“The Musketeers are riding a five-game win streak and coming off of its most impressive win against Creighton on Saturday. Can the Dawgs play spoiler to a possible Xavier tournament appearance?”
Beyond the Box Score: Men’s basketball falls to Villanova
“With another loss, Butler has crushed the momentum they were hoping to bring into the Big East Tournament. The Bulldogs are not done yet, though, and will square off against rival Xavier in front of their fans in Hinkle on March 5 for senior night.”
What you need to know: Men’s basketball vs. Xavier
“Fans better hope that the “Hinkle magic” can travel East to Cincinnati where Xavier is 12-2 on their home court.”
Beyond the Box Score: Men’s basketball earns third-straight Big East win
“I think we are playing collectively a lot better as a group and that’s from the bench coming in.”