The Butler Bulldogs live mascot Blue II, the male English bulldog who served as Butler University’s live mascot from 2004-2013, died on Saturday, Aug. 31, due to complications from congestive heart failure. He was 9 years old. Blue II, (pictured above) trained his puppy protégé. Blue III, or “Trip,” who made his debut during the Bracketbusters game at Hinkle Fieldhouse. … [Read more...] about Butler Bulldogs live mascot passes away
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Update: Butler star Rotnei Clarke suffers serious injury; out indefinitely
Butler star Rotnei Clarke, who did in Marquette earlier this year with a buzzer beater, and helped take down the then #1 Hoosiers, was injured in Butler’s 79-73 victory at Dayton on Saturday. He will undergo further medical evaluation. Clarke was discharged from Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio, and returned to Indianapolis with Butler’s team. … [Read more...] about Update: Butler star Rotnei Clarke suffers serious injury; out indefinitely
Indiana Hoosiers get caught playing Butler’s game, fall to in-state foe
The No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers have become known for going on scoring tears -- particularly on fast breaks -- when they can create even the slightest cushion against opponents. In-state rival Butler never let Indiana have that chance Saturday. The Bulldogs (8-2) asserted themselves physically against the Hoosiers (9-1), per the custom of Brad Stevens-coached teams, and … [Read more...] about Indiana Hoosiers get caught playing Butler’s game, fall to in-state foe
#45 Butler Bulldogs: College Basketball 111 in 111
Welcome to The Sports Bank’s third annual college basketball season preview series. Two years we looked at 99 teams in 99 days. Last year, we were slightly more aggressive and expanded to 111 teams in 111 days and will do so again as we look ahead to the 2012-2013 season. We will rank the 75 power conference teams and top 36 mid-majors in reverse power ranking order. … [Read more...] about #45 Butler Bulldogs: College Basketball 111 in 111
Will the Butler Bulldogs rebound and reach the NCAAs next year?
This year, as two of the best programs and college basketball history made their way to the final game to compete for a national title, it was almost a change of pace from the last couple of years. With Butler's two Final Four runs in 2010 and 2011, it was different to see a Final Four stacked with powerhouses in 2012 while Butler failed to even reach the tournament. After … [Read more...] about Will the Butler Bulldogs rebound and reach the NCAAs next year?
Starter on Butler’s two national runner-up teams becomes high school hoops coach
When I was in high school, all our coaches were significantly older than us. The assistants may be not as much, but there was certainly no one a year or two out of college around. And definitely no one who had recently played on the biggest stage in all of college basketball. Tomorrow morning, Brownsburg High School in central Indiana will introduce former Butler basketball … [Read more...] about Starter on Butler’s two national runner-up teams becomes high school hoops coach
Butler, back to back National runners-up, not headed to NCAA Tournament
As hot a coaching commodity as Brad Stevens is, his stock will decrease just a tiny bit in value this year. It's official now, the Butler Bulldogs, who made it all the way to the national title game both last year, and in 2010, will not be in the 2012 NCAA Tournament. The Valparaiso Crusaders (20-11) eliminated Butler (20-14) tonight in the Horizon League tournament, the … [Read more...] about Butler, back to back National runners-up, not headed to NCAA Tournament
Butler Projected to Win Horizon League, Two Chicago Teams Picked at Bottom
For the third consecutive year, Butler has been picked as the Horizon League favorite in the annual preseason poll of league coaches, media and SIDs. Makes sense given how they're coming off back to back national title game appearances, and have been far and away the class of the HL the past three college basketball seasons. (Also the only mid-major to earn their own Category … [Read more...] about Butler Projected to Win Horizon League, Two Chicago Teams Picked at Bottom
#28 Butler Bulldogs: College Basketball 111 in 111
Welcome to The Sports Bank’s second annual college basketball season preview series. Last year we looked at 99 teams in 99 days. This year, we are being slightly more aggressive and expanding to 111 teams in 111 days. We will rank the 74 power conference teams and top 37 mid-majors in reverse power ranking order. We’ll break down rosters, non-conference schedules, and pick … [Read more...] about #28 Butler Bulldogs: College Basketball 111 in 111
Butler NCAA Title Game Appearance Generated $500 Million in Publicity Value, Study Says
You've heard the expression- "you can't buy publicity like that?" Well if you did it would cost $512,382,703, according to a study done by Borshoff, which monitored and evaluated media coverage of the Butler University college basketball team from mid-March to mid-June, 2011. During that period, Butler garnered an estimated half-a-billion $ through television, print and on-line … [Read more...] about Butler NCAA Title Game Appearance Generated $500 Million in Publicity Value, Study Says