It’s finally here, the Super Bowl of college basketball. The end of all the madness that March left will be resolved on Monday night between the Butler Bulldogs and Connecticut Huskies. I think Butler has the advantage with the experience and better guard play (sorry Kemba Walker). If Butler can force this young UConn team to make mistakes, they should win. It should literally … [Read more...] about 10 Butler-UConn National Title Game Questions
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Final Four Posts Best TV Ratings in Six Years
People said this tournament final would put up bad television numbers because it was the first to feature two mid-major programs. Media experts said those small schools, and the fact that no true big markets are prominently featured among the final four universities would be ratings death. They were wrong. CBS coverage of this Final Four on Saturday, April 2 earned an … [Read more...] about Final Four Posts Best TV Ratings in Six Years
Can Butler’s Matt Howard Make it in the NBA?
Matt Howard of the Butler Bulldogs is to committing a good hard foul what Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino is to being unfunny and possessing no wit. Howard benefited greatly from sophomore Center Andrew Smith breaking the starting lineup. This allowed Howard to move from the five to the four, giving him more experience playing the only position he has a legitimate chance of … [Read more...] about Can Butler’s Matt Howard Make it in the NBA?
Who Really Thought the UConn Huskies Would Get Here?
The Connecticut Huskies have quietly been the surprise of the season. Butler and VCU are the surprises of the tournament, yes, but no one expected this out of Connecticut. This season has been full of surprises, but there hasn’t been one bigger than the progression of the Connecticut Huskies. The team went through the Jim Calhoun recruiting violations and his possible … [Read more...] about Who Really Thought the UConn Huskies Would Get Here?
Butler Overpowers Wisconsin 61-54: Sweet 16 Rapid Reaction
Wisconsin's dynamic duo of Jordan Taylor and Jon Leuer appeared to run out of gas as they combined for an ugly 7-of-31 (.226) from the field in a 61-54 loss to the #8-seeded Butler Bulldogs. For the fifth straight year, the Badgers have been knocked out of the NCAA Tournament by a mid-major team (UNLV, Davidson, Xavier, Cornell and Butler). "We just needed to put a few … [Read more...] about Butler Overpowers Wisconsin 61-54: Sweet 16 Rapid Reaction
Butler Bulldogs Prepare for Wisconsin Badgers in NCAA Sweet Sixteen
If college basketball has an Alexander the Great, it's probably Butler Bulldogs head Coach Brad Stevens. Like the ancient ruler who conquered half the known world before his 20th birthday, Stevens has accomplished a lot at a very young age. He graduated from college in 1999, but he's already taken a team to within three points of a national title, and three sweet … [Read more...] about Butler Bulldogs Prepare for Wisconsin Badgers in NCAA Sweet Sixteen
Head NCAA Referee Explains Bizarre Ending of Butler-Pittsburgh Game
It was the most talked about college basketball game of the weekend; and not just because it featured a big upset. it had one of the weirdest endings to march madness that we've seen in awhile. Minutes after the ending of No. 8-seeded Butler’s bizarre, 71-70, win over No.1-seeded Pittsburgh in the Southeast Region’s third round game, both the Atlanta (Matt Winer, Steve … [Read more...] about Head NCAA Referee Explains Bizarre Ending of Butler-Pittsburgh Game
Butler’s Brad Stevens Suffers Eye Injury
Butler head coach Brad Stevens is resting at home after suffering what was described as corneal edema. Stevens left the court late in the first half of Butler’s home game with Loyola (Chicago) and was taken to the office of Dr. John Abrams, Butler’s team eye doctor. “Right now, I can’t see and my eye feels like it has a thousand scratches,” said Stevens from his home. “My … [Read more...] about Butler’s Brad Stevens Suffers Eye Injury