Since the conclusion of both the 2010 and 2011 runs to the National Championship game, Butler head coach Brad Stevens has been one of the hottest coaches on the NCAA market.
This success brought schools from across the country who wanted to make the ultimate catch for their programs: hire Stevens.
Over the early portion of the off-season in both years, Stevens was the target …
Our lead writer for the Butler Bulldogs, Jimmy Cook, is spending the day at Lucas Oil Stadium for the 2013 NCAA Midwest Regional Media Day and practice sessions. Stay tuned for all the latest updates starting with Oregon, Louisville, Michigan State, and closing with Duke.
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The Ducks take the floor with a relatively sparse crowd in attendance at Lucas Oil. This makes sense due …
Four months ago, in a first round Maui Invitational game which Butler trailed 71-69 with mere seconds to play, transfer senior Rotnei Clarke hit a 3-point miracle heave at the buzzer, to advance in that tournament 72-71.
Butler faithful everywhere remember the shot, but so too does the team they defeated: the Marquette Golden Eagles.
Tonight marks their rematch in the Round of 32 for …
Gone are the days of shocking the world. Gone are the days of taking teams by surprise. Gone are the days of trying to get a glass slipper to fit.
After making its official announcement to join the “new” Big East on Wednesday afternoon, the Butler Bulldogs (26-8) completed an evolution three years in the making; transforming from mid-major to member of a Power Conference.…
While Butler heads back to Hinkle Fieldhouse without a trophy, in presumably its first and only season in the Atlantic 10, they do have one thing in pocket to look forward to:A near-perfect résumé for the NCAA Tournament.
Fortunately, because of the resume, there won’t be any sweat of missing the cut like so many Bubble Teams are going through today.
Butler will be in …
The old saying goes, “the third time’s the charm.”
For Butler, it can only hope that phrase stays true heading into a contest against #1 seeded St. Louis, the third meeting between them this season, later this afternoon.
Unlike the first two meetings this contest has conference championship implications surrounding it:
Win and advance to tomorrow’s Atlantic 10 Championship game.
Lose and await your fate …
The Butler did it again.
No not in the form of an upset victory, rather this time in the form of another conference switch.
For the 2nd straight year, Butler will jump conferences and join the newly forming Big East(more popularly known as the “Catholic 7”,) at the conclusion of this season, according to the Indy Star and long-time beat writer for the Bulldogs David …
Without a first round bye, it would take 4 wins in as many days for Butler to win the Atlantic 10 Tournament and an automatic bid into the NCAA Tourney. After one of the most team oriented games this season, the Bulldogs are halfway there via a 69-58 victory over #4 seeded LaSalle in the quarterfinals Thursday afternoon.
Butler used 5 in double figures, 49 …