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 …
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 …
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. …
Indiana fans are thankful that their own, Cody Zeller, is returning for anther season. In many way too early polls, the Hoosiers are picked No. 1 because of what IU did last year, Cody returning and a fantastic incoming class.
Zeller had a special freshman year — he started every game, averaged 15.6 points and 6.6 rebounds per game, and helped lead his state school …