Stories tagged with "bulldogs"

Despite some big struggles, Butler makes Sweet Sixteen by David Woods

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Like the tennis player he once was, Gordon Hayward extended his hand like a racket into the doubles alley. Match point, Butler. The 6-9 Hayward capped what... – Mar 21, 2010 at 3:17 PM in

Nored picks up teammates by David Woods

Point guard drives, scores as Murray State defends perimeter SAN JOSE, Calif. — Ronald Nored is a point guard who runs Butler’s basketball team. As co-Defensive Player... – Mar 21, 2010 at 12:00 AM in

Butler advances to Sweet 16 with 54-52 win by indystar

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Ronald Nored hit a tiebreaking layup and free throw with 25.4 seconds left, and Butler narrowly evaded 13th-seeded Murray State’s second upset... – Mar 20, 2010 at 5:52 PM in Butler

Stevens: 'I'm lucky to be where I am' by David Woods

Coach’s name is popular one for open jobs, but he says he has not been called SAN JOSE, Calif. — Butler’s Brad Stevens said Friday he has not been contacted by... – Mar 20, 2010 at 12:00 AM in Butler

Bulldogs, Racers need no introductions by David Woods

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Butler and Murray State haven’t met in college basketball since 1976. Yet coach Billy Kennedy feels as if his Racers have been in competition with... – Mar 20, 2010 at 12:00 AM in

Butler goes beyond the arc to top UTEP by David Woods

Bulldogs tap into past with season-high 13 3s SAN JOSE, Calif. — New Butler looked a lot like old Butler. In a basketball season in which the Bulldogs have depended less on... – Mar 19, 2010 at 12:00 AM in

Butler surges past UTEP in second half by indystar

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Shelvin Mack’s second-half surge helped Butler to keep the nation’s longest winning streak intact. Mack hit a career-high seven 3-pointers and scored... – Mar 18, 2010 at 7:49 PM in

Butler ignores doubters as tourney begins by David Woods

Team focuses on job at hand, not negative prognosticators SAN JOSE, Calif. — Skeptics have hovered around the Butler basketball program for years, so the Bulldogs have... – Mar 18, 2010 at 12:00 AM in

Butler takes off for San Jose by David Woods

Two buses carrying Butler’s basketball team, staff, cheerleaders and band members left Hinkle Fieldhouse today for the airport and a charter flight to San Jose, Calif., where... – Mar 16, 2010 at 1:32 PM in Butler

Schoolboy fan of Butler now out to beat them by Terry Hutchens

As a high school basketball player at North Central, Tony Barbee was a big Butler basketball fan. He regularly attended games and more than once dreamed about playing for the... – Mar 16, 2010 at 12:00 AM in Butler

Better bulldogs returning west? by David Woods

Butler figures to improve on last California trip When Butler last played in California, the Bulldogs lost two of three and were virtually dismissed from the college basketball... – Mar 15, 2010 at 12:00 AM in Butler

Bulldogs can't shut down Vikings' Klein by indystar

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Cleveland State star Kailey Klein has scored in double figures 99 times during her brilliant career. She’ll have a chance to make it an even 100 in... – Mar 15, 2010 at 12:00 AM in Butler

Purdue No. 4 seed, Butler No. 5, Notre Dame No. 6 by indystar

Purdue dropped to a No. 4 seed in the South region, Butler got a No. 5 seed in the West, and Notre Dame was happy to make the cut with a No. 6 seed in the South when the NCAA... – Mar 14, 2010 at 6:07 PM in Sports

Butler's Stevens worries about NCAA matchup, not the seed by David Woods

Bulldogs coach says he’s unconcerned about his team’s NCAA seed “Where do you think we’ll be seeded?” That question has been an obsession among Butler... – Mar 14, 2010 at 12:00 AM in Butler

Uncertainty surrounds Lickliter by Phillip Wilson

Iowa has struggled mightily in his 3 years as coach One question seemed to matter more than another loss: Did Todd Lickliter coach his last game at Iowa? Speculation swirled around... – Mar 12, 2010 at 12:00 AM in Sports

College honors pile up for Butler's Thornton by Ted Schultz

As the postseason nears, Carmel graduate has sparked Butler’s basketball resurgence Melanie Thornton scored a major honor this week when she was named Horizon League Player... – Mar 11, 2010 at 12:00 AM in Sports

Kravitz: Butler deserves good tourney seed by indystar

A quick note to the NCAA Tournament selection committee: How about cutting Butler a break Sunday when you roll out the brackets? Maybe just this once, to make up for the 2002 snub?... – Mar 10, 2010 at 12:00 AM in Bob Kravitz

No. 12 Butler routs Wright St. 70-45 by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — Shelvin Mack scored all 14 of his points in the first half, and Matt Howard had 14 points and nine rebounds to help No. 12 Butler rout second-seeded Wright... – Mar 09, 2010 at 11:50 PM in Butler

Butler goes for 20th straight win by David Woods

Bulldogs say their season turned with players-only meeting Butler’s basketball players let actions speak. Leaders such as Willie Veasley and Matt Howard are more comfortable... – Mar 09, 2010 at 12:00 AM in Butler

Defense driving Bulldogs by David Woods

Butler has been more efficient than last season in compiling perfect 2010 mark No matter how you figure it, Butler’s defense is tightening as its most important basketball... – Mar 08, 2010 at 12:00 AM in Butler