All that is good with Atlantic 10 men's basketball. Smith, Christon tabbed weekly award winners NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – The Atlantic 10 Conference has named Butler senior Andrew Smith its men’s basketball Player of the Week and Xavier freshman Semaj Christon its Rookie of the Week. The awards were announced Monday for games played during the week of Jan. 7-13. Smith helped … [Read more...] about Andrew Smith, Semaj Christon and the A10 Bounce
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Butler stuns top-ranked Indiana
Courtesy of ButlerSports.com INDIANAPOLIS, IND. -- Sophomore Alex Barlow only had two field goals, but his final one will go down as one of the biggest shots in Butler basketball history! Barlow hit a one-handed, floater in the lane with two seconds remaining to lift Butler to an 88-86 overtime victory over previously unbeaten and No. 1-ranked Indiana in the first game … [Read more...] about Butler stuns top-ranked Indiana
Butler holds off Northwestern for road win
Courtesy of ButlerSports.com. EVANSTON, ILL. -- Senior Andrew Smith led four Butler players in double-figures with a game-high 24 points and the Bulldogs held off a comeback attempt by host Northwestern to post a 74-65 victory at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Saturday (Dec. 8). It was Butler's first road win and fourth consecutive victory overall. The Bulldogs (7-2) grabbed a … [Read more...] about Butler holds off Northwestern for road win
Second half lifts Butler past Ball State
Courtesy of ButlerSports.com. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. -- Butler used a staunch second half defensive effort, sparked by a hard-working player off the bench, to subdue visiting Ball State, 67-53, at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Saturday, Dec. 1. The strong finish lifted Butler to its fourth win in the past five games. Fueled by the defensive intensity of sophomore Alex Barlow, the … [Read more...] about Second half lifts Butler past Ball State
Bulldogs shoot down #9 North Carolina
Courtesy of ButlerSports.com. LAHAINA, HAWAII -- Senior Rotnei Clarke and freshman Kellen Dunham combined for nine three-point field goals and 34 points to help Butler stun #9 North Carolina, 82-71, in the semifinals of the E. A. Sports Maui Invitational on Tuesday, Nov. 20. The victory sends the Bulldogs into the title game of the eight-team … [Read more...] about Bulldogs shoot down #9 North Carolina