By Ryan Lazo BROOKLYN, N.Y. — It may be Butler University's first, and possibly last time, participating in the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament, but their business-first mentality has them proving that they belong. While Butler did not play their best, especially in an ice-cold 35 percent shooting effort in the first half, the Bulldogs never wavered in their … [Read more...] about Butler Is Business First In Victory Over Dayton
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College Basketball Splinters | April 13, 2010
By Paul Gotham John Wall, Antoine Walker and Joe Strummer 'Tis the season to figure out who is staying and who is leaving. Wait! Is that a Clash song I hear you humming? That's right - "Should I stay, or should I go?" Click here to get Sports Illustrated's most recent list of 2010 NBA draft early entries. The list is still growing. CBS's Gary Parrish is … [Read more...] about College Basketball Splinters | April 13, 2010
Butler – Duke: Tale Of The Tape
By Paul Gotham Setting: It all comes down to this. Lucas Oil Stadium is the stage. Brad Stevens and his No. 5 seed Butler Bulldogs (33-4) do battle with Mike Krzyzewski and his No. 1 seed Duke Blue Devils (34-5). Plot: Horizon League meets the Atlantic Coast Conference for the national championship. Sub-plot: In his third season of coaching Stevens seeks Butler's … [Read more...] about Butler – Duke: Tale Of The Tape
Butler’s run reminiscent of Michael Spinks winning Gold in ’76
By Paul Gotham Call them unlikely. Call them underdogs. Call them what you want, the Butler Bulldogs climb into the ring tomorrow night, forty minutes of perfection standing between them and immortality. The small school from America's heartland, hailing from a conference few fans realized even existed, can climb the podium as the NCAA's top team. Raining hay-makers, … [Read more...] about Butler’s run reminiscent of Michael Spinks winning Gold in ’76
Butler – Michigan State: Tale Of The Tape
By Paul Gotham Setting: Brad Stevens and his No. 5 seed Butler Bulldogs (32-4) will travel a few traffic lights to Lucas Oil Stadium for a Final Four showdown with Tom Izzo and his No. 5 Michigan State Spartans (28-8). Plot: Horizon League meets Big Ten for a date in the national championship. Sub-plot: Butler has not lost since December - a streak that includes 24 … [Read more...] about Butler – Michigan State: Tale Of The Tape