By Paul Gotham The calendar inches toward January ninth when the Atlantic Conference opens play with six games: St. Bonaventure at George Washington, Dayton at VCU, Butler at St. Joseph's, La Salle at Charlotte, Rhode Island at Richmond and Duquesne at Fordham. Let the jockeying and jostling begin in preparation for St. Patrick's weekend at the Barclay's Center in … [Read more...] about Five who will impact the Atlantic 10 race
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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
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
Hot start carries Butler past Elon
Courtesy of ButlerSports.com. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. -- Senior Rotnei Clarke led all players with 21 points and sparked Butler to a sizzling first half shooting performance in a season-opening 74-59 victory over visiting Elon at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Saturday (Nov. 10). It was the 14th straight year that the Bulldogs captured their home-opener. Clarke, playing his first … [Read more...] about Hot start carries Butler past Elon