Butler Bulldogs Schedule
Thursday
2/2/2012
7:00PM
Butler Bulldogs vs Wright State Raiders
Saturday
2/4/2012
12:00PM
Butler Bulldogs vs Detroit Titans
Tuesday
2/14/2012
7:00PM
Butler Bulldogs vs Loyola Chicago Ramblers
NEWS
The Butler Bulldogs pulled off another stunner with a 71-70 victory over the top seeded Pittsburgh Panthers.
The Bulldogs almost blew what looked to be a sure victory with a dumb play in the final seconds, but then saw the tables turned to give them another shot at the win.
In what was a crazy sequence, with Butler up by one, Shelvin Mack fouled Nasmir Robinson as he was about to heave a crazy half-court shot at the buzzer.
Robinson made the first free throw but missed the second, and Matt Howard grabbed the rebound. ( Read More…)
Sunday, March 27, 2011 at 4:30 pm by steve
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The Butler Bulldogs continued their NCAA tournament magic with a 60-58 win over the Old Dominion Monarchs.
Senior Matt Howard grabbed an airball that was tipped over to him and laid it into the basket as the buzzer sounded.
Howard finished with 15 points and five rebounds, but more importantly managed to stay out of foul trouble.
The most surprising aspect of the game was that Butler managed to outrebound the bruising Monarchs. ( Read More…)
Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 4:00 pm by steve
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The Butler Bulldogs have secured their NCAA berth with a 59-44 win over Wisconsin-Milwaukee in the Horizon League championship game.
Butler took control of the game early and took a commanding 13-point lead into the locker room.
The second half was more of the same. Matt Howard lead the Bulldogs with 18 points and five rebounds.
The victory means that last year’s runner-up to Duke for the national championship will be back to try and make more noise. ( Read More…)
Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 9:37 am by steve
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The inconsistent Butler Bulldogs managed to escape on the road against Wisconsin-Green Bay, 64-62.
Matt Howard scored 22 points to lead the charge for Butler, which hasn’t been the same team we saw last year.
Shelvin Mack, who was expected to really take over as a big-time scorer this year, added 13 points.
The Bulldogs are trying to climb up the Horizon League standings and have made some headway over the past couple of weeks. ( Read More…)
Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 7:10 pm by steve
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Butler failed its first real test since coming within inches of winning the national championship, losing to Louisville, 88-73.
The game was never really close from the opening minutes, and the Bulldogs trailed by 20 early in the second half.
They spent the entire game trying to catch up, but something just didn’t seem right about the team on this particular night.
You don’t want to overreact to just one game, but it seemed like Gordon Hayward’s absence was a big one. ( Read More…)
Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at 12:17 pm by steve
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Butler Bulldogs head coach Brad Stevens said that his newfound fame is finally starting to calm down a bit.
Stevens reached near celebrity status as his Bulldogs ran their way through the NCAA tournament and barely missed a bucket to win the national championship.
He said he gets request to do different things all the time but has learned that he can’t do everything. ( Read More…)
Monday, June 21, 2010 at 6:33 pm by steve
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Butler Bulldogs star forward Gordon Hayward intends to hire an agent and remain in the NBA Draft.
Hayward saw his draft stock take a meteoric rise thanks to a phenomenal performance in the NCAA tournament.
It’s unlikely that returning to school could improve his draft stock, so he will take the money and run.
He is projected to go anywhere from the late lottery to the middle of the first round, which means millions of dollars headingh is way.
The decision is a crushing blow for Butler, which would have been a top five team had he returned.
Saturday, May 8, 2010 at 3:31 pm by steve
Butler Bulldogs sophomore star forward Gordon Hayward has decided to enter his name in the NBA Draft.
However, he does intend on hiring an agent yet, which leaves open the possibility he could return to school.
It’s a tough decision for Hayward, who would love to return to school and make another national title push.
At the same time, his value has skyrocketed so much that his stock may never be higher than it is now.
By returning to school, he could risk losing millions and millions of dollars should things change.
Saturday, April 17, 2010 at 9:45 am by steve
The Butler Bulldogs have given head coach Brad Stevens a 12-year contract extension through 2022.
It is believed that Stevens received a significant payraise from the $750,000 he had been making.
At the same time, it was no secret that Butler lacked the kind of funds other big schools could throw at Stevens.
For that reason, they decided to take a leap of faith and give him a huge extension that at least gives him financial stability.
The school is now hopeful that Stevens return will also mean Gordon Hayward will elect to come back for his junior season.
Sunday, April 11, 2010 at 5:04 pm by steve
The Butler Bulldogs are hopeful that they can keep the current group intact and make another run at the national title next season.
Almost the whole team is back, with Willie Veasley being the only significant loss from the current group.
However, both sophomore Gordon Hayward and head coach Brad Stevens could be elsewhere come next season.
Hayward is soaring up NBA Draft boards, making it close to a lottery pick, and might end up turning pro.
Stevens is going to receive a big offer from Oregon to become their next head coach and will also likely be contacted by Clemson and Wake Forest.
at 4:56 pm by steve
