By PAUL GOTHAM The number jumps off the screen. The Butler University Bulldogs rank second in the nation scoring 89.9 points per game. That's right. The same Butler Bulldogs which took the University of Notre Dame to overtime in the third round of the 2015 Midwest Region and lost...67-64 are now pouring points like champagne on New Year's Eve in Times Square. Is this … [Read more...] about Holtmann has no delusions when it comes to Butler’s offense
Notre Dame
Canisius tops Monmouth to open MAAC play
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- UCLA couldn't do it. Neither could Notre Dame. Canisius proved worthy of the task. It took a near program record, an inspired individual effort and a late-game adjustment as the Canisius Golden Griffins topped the Monmouth Hawks, 96-86 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference action at the Koessler Athletic Center, Friday night. Freshman … [Read more...] about Canisius tops Monmouth to open MAAC play
Scoochie delivers for Dayton…again
By PAUL GOTHAM LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA. -- For the second time in as many nights the Dayton Flyers needed late-game heroics, and Scoochie Smith was again up to the task. With a double-digit lead about to evaporate, Smith delivered a pair of baskets to secure the Flyers a spot in Sunday's Advocare Invitational championship with a 73-71 victory over the Monmouth … [Read more...] about Scoochie delivers for Dayton…again
Kentucky’s defense proved its ability to adapt
By PAUL GOTHAM Entering Saturday's Elite 8 game against Notre Dame, Kentucky's Wildcats boasted the numbers of the top-rated defense in the country. UK led the nation in field goal percentage defense (.351), ranked second in blocks (6.9), third in 3-point field goal defense (.270) and third in points allowed (53.9) per game. Facing one of the nation's top-rated offenses … [Read more...] about Kentucky’s defense proved its ability to adapt
Rebounds & Putbacks: Kentucky 68 Notre Dame 66
Scattering of thoughts about Kentucky's win over Notre Dame in the Midwest Regional final. Decisive run Kentucky hit their last nine shots from the floor and scored on 10 of their last 11 possessions. Notre Dame missed their last three shots. Up to that point, the Irish had hit 49 percent from the floor against the nation's top-rated defense. Living with the … [Read more...] about Rebounds & Putbacks: Kentucky 68 Notre Dame 66