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Hinkle Fieldhouse to get more national attention Saturday

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The movie "Hoosiers" made it famous, but Butler's 2010 National title game run made it a tourist destination. I made my first visit to the historic Hinkle Fieldhouse four years ago when I covered the Final Four for the Washington Times. Tomorrow I return to cover my first ever game at the basketball mecca. Northwestern at Butler will be the first nationally broadcast game on … [Read more...] about Hinkle Fieldhouse to get more national attention Saturday

Butler Bulldogs live mascot passes away

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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

#3 Marquette vs #6 Butler: NCAA Tourney rematch for the ages

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The Butler Bulldogs have advanced to the third round, it's still the second round, you're telling me in a "round" 64/68 teams get a bye? of the 2013 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship and will meet Marquette at Rupp Arena on Saturday, March 23rd in Lexington, Kentucky. The arena is named after legendary villain and Kentucky coach Adolph Rupp who is probably turning … [Read more...] about #3 Marquette vs #6 Butler: NCAA Tourney rematch for the ages

Butler officially leaves Horizon League for Atlantic 10

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Butler University will join the Atlantic 10 Conference beginning with the 2013-2014 season, President James M. Danko announced today. The move will cover all Butler athletic teams except football, which will remain in the Pioneer League, and woman’s golf. The Atlantic 10 adds a recently historically successful men’s basketball program in Butler to their conference. The only … [Read more...] about Butler officially leaves Horizon League for Atlantic 10

Will the Butler Bulldogs rebound and reach the NCAAs next year?

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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?

Butler, back to back National runners-up, not headed to NCAA Tournament

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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 NCAA Title Game Appearance Generated $500 Million in Publicity Value, Study Says

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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

Shelvin Mack in NBA Draft Process, Excited about Meeting Michael Jordan

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Shelvin Mack, who helped lead the Butler Bulldogs to back-to-back college basketball national title game appearances, has foregone his final season of eligibility and will remain in this year’s NBA draft. So far, Shelvin Mack worked out with the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves, and he's met with the New Orleans Hornets, Utah Jazz, Detroit Pistons, Charlotte … [Read more...] about Shelvin Mack in NBA Draft Process, Excited about Meeting Michael Jordan

Butler’s Khyle Marshall Added to U19 USA Team Tryouts

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Butler Bulldogs forward Khyle Marshall is one of five college basketball players invited to participate in the 2011 USA Basketball Men’s U19 World Championship Team training camp, June 17-24 at the U. S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. A total of 21 players will be competing for a spot on the 12-member team that will represent the United States at the 2011 … [Read more...] about Butler’s Khyle Marshall Added to U19 USA Team Tryouts