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 …
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 round bye.
Naturally the Rams, who led by double figures …
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.
These are the simple but timeless memories I have …
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 into “The Butler Way” of playing basketball.…
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 with only two A10 games left heading into the contest. …
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 fold a year ahead of schedule,” Collier said …
I’m glad they didn’t screw this up.
Sometimes, when egos get involved, poor decisions are made. Continuing the Crossroads Classic is not only great for the four big Indiana schools but it’s special for basketball fans.
The universities announced Tuesday that the classic — held downtown Indianapolis at Bankers Life Fieldhouse — will continue at least two more years.
The annual Saturday doubleheader features Indiana’s …
Butler basketball’s unheralded success for a mid-major program helped bring the spotlight to a Horizon League school. Ultimately, the Bulldogs decided they had been challenged enough and built a brand strong enough for a promotion.
Butler is headed to the Atlantic 10 conference, the school announced Wednesday. There had been talks for months now but today it finally becomes official.
The conference currently consists of …