At the end of Saturday’s 73-62 victory over Xavier, the fate of Butler’s seeding in the Atlantic 10 postseason tournament rested in the hands of Virginia Commonwealth, the very team that demolished the Bulldogs 84-52 a week earlier. A win by VCU against Temple and Butler would earn the #4 seed along with a first…
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End of an era: Blue II to retire tonight after nine historic years as “Butler’s Mascot, America’s Dog”
Taking photo ops while walking through the hallowed halls of Hinkle Fieldhouse, receiving a pat on the head as a player ran onto the floor during the starting lineups, and a full court dead sprint to a dinosaur sized bone ready to be taken out of the hands of a Butler student, symbolically signaling it’s gametime….
Defense returns not a moment to soon, Butler in control of Atlantic 10 tournament destiny tonight vs Xaiver
In the early to midway period of the 2000’s Butler Bulldogs basketball was based on teams that, for the most part, thrived on three-point shooting and suffered dearly when those perimeter shots weren’t falling. It wasn’t until head coach Brad Stevens, currently in his 6th season, took over in 2007 that a tough, disciplined defensive game was implemented…
Back on track: Butler ends two game losing streak with A10 road win at UMass
After one of the poorest shooting showings in a first half this season, Butler turned an eight point halftime lead into a much-needed 73-62 victory on the road against the Minutemen of Massachusetts Thursday night. Following their first two game loosing skid of the season, the Bulldogs, (23-7, 10-5 A 10,) desperately needed a victory…
Butler joining the Atlantic 10 immediately, one year ahead of schedule
Earlier this month, Butler officially announced that they were moving up to the Atlantic 10. Now we know when, and it’s sooner than expected. Butler announced Monday that they will begin competition in the Atlantic 10 Conference this fall, rather than the 2013-14 school year. “We are grateful to the Atlantic 10 for welcoming us into the…