The 2011-2012 Butler Bulldogs are not the same group of players that went to back-to-back final fours while beating up on perenial college basketball powerhouses. They are not the same team that has won four straight Horizon League regular-season titles. They are not the same veteran led time that wasn’t scared to play anyone. In fact, this year’s Butler men’s basketball team is quite the …
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Ball State Holds Off Butler 58-55
For the first time since 2003 Ball State left the court in a game vs. Butler with their heads held high. the Cardinals downed Butler 58-55 in front of a Worthen Arena crowd of 8,412. The crowd is the largest since 2005 when IU visited, topping the 2007 Georgetown, 2008 Purdue and 2009 Butler games. Over 2,300 students were in attendance as well.
Jarrod Jones …
Statement Game Looms in Ball State vs. Butler
While the entire state patiently awaits Indiana vs. Kentucky late Saturday afternoon, an important in state rivalry will be occurring 3 hours north. Ball State and Butler will meet for the 103rd time, and the 60th straight year. The rivalry favors Butler, but has seen it’s share of back and forth. The Cardinals dominated the Bulldogs in the 1990s, and Butler returned the favor in …
Sheehey’s play off the bench helps IU sink Butler 75-59
It was a good ole’ fashion Indiana basketball game Sunday night in Assembly Hall. The Butler Bulldogs traveled south to Bloomington for a much anticipated in-state clash. After a defensive battle in the first half, Indiana (6-0) rolled in the second to remain undefeated, beating the Bulldogs (3-3) 75-59.
For Indiana, this was their first real challenge of the year. IU may have felt pressured …
My interviews with Chris Denari, Brandon Gaudin and Nikita Kotlov
On my weekly radio show, I was joined by three unique and special guests to talk about hot topics.
First I was joined by the television voice of the Indiana Pacers, Chris Denari, who has called a handful of Big Ten games for the Big Ten Network since the NBA is on hold. He has broadcast the last two IU games so I wanted to …
Video: 3D Virtual Tour of Hinkle Fieldhouse’s $25 million Renovations
Hinkle Fieldhouse, home of the Butler Bulldogs, opened in 1928 and is the oldest basketball facility in the state of Indiana. Due to Butler’s unprecedented success on the basketball court, playing in the title game in both 2010 and 2011, the athletic department has decided to renovate the spectacular venue.
The outside of the U.S. National Historic Landmark will not change but it will receive …
Evansville edges Butler in OT to open new arena
What a way to open the basketball season for the Evansville Purple Aces. First, they open their new arena, the Ford Center, then knock off Butler is overtime 80-77.
This game certainly had an NCAA-like feel to it, going down to the wire and multiple reviews.
The first came with 0.9 seconds left, Butler’s Jackson Aldridge was called for a foul sending Colt Ryan to …
Butler falls to Division II Northern State 53-50 in exhibition
This wasn’t the start Butler coach Brad Stevens had in mind.
Northern State scored the final 12 points including a shot at the buzzer to knock off Butler on their home floor 53-50. This is the same Northern State team that lost at Purdue 78-46 Tuesday night. Andrew Smith led Butler with 19 points and 8 rebounds while Khyle Marshall added 14.
Unfortunately for Butler, …