Former Brownsburg and Butler forward Gordon Hayward returns to his hometown tonight to square off against the Indiana Pacers. In his second season, Hayward is still trying to get comfortable with his role in the NBA. He is surrounded by a solid core, including Devin Harris, Paul Millsap, and Al Jefferson. The Jazz have surprised…
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Butler’s Season Long “Slump”
Throughout the entire 2011-2012 season, I have been able to hold my composure. I have been able to grit my teeth through awful game after awful game. I have been able to comfort myself in the fact that Brad Stevens, the coach who always finds a way to win, was still at the helm. But…
Will History Repeat Itself?
Following what many would consider to be Butler’s worst start since the 2004-2005 season, the Bulldogs managed to finish 2011 on a positive note doing what they have done for the past 5+ years: beat Horizon League teams at home. In route to a fourth win in their last five games, Butler is riding a…
Butler’s Struggle Not Surprising
When Butler announced that it would be traveling out west to play fellow college basketball powerhouse Gonzaga and recent up-swing Stanford, many thought it would be a challenging trip. When fans realized that the trip would follow games against Louisville, Xavier, IU, and Purdue, everyone knew it would be tough to come out ahead. And…
The magic is still there – Butler rallies past Purdue 67-65
In the first game of the Crossroads Classic between Purdue and Butler, it was a tale of two halves. Butler trailed for all but the final 16 seconds, but fought back to beat Purdue 67-65 at Conseco Fieldhouse. This game had a March Madness feel to it, down-to-the-wire, with a tip-in for the win. Butler…