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Brad Stevens has huge freakout
Brad Stevens, head coach of the Butler Bulldogs, had a freak out moment to end all freak out moments against Marquette in the 2013 NCAA Tournament.
Stevens, Williams employ differing styles
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Fifteen minutes after Butler's first NCAA opponent was revealed on Selection Sunday, Brad Stevens walked into the locker room and told his team he had already watched 20 clips of Bucknell's defense.The players couldn't help but burst into laughter. They couldn't believe their coach had not only gotten the information but had watched and learned that...
Via Fox Sports Wisconsin
March 22, 2013
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For Clarke, this win was worth wait
LEXINGTON, Ky. - Rotnei Clarke had been here before.
Well, not here, not exactly. The senior sharpshooter for Butler had never before played in the NCAA tournament. This was his only chance. But everything else about this environment was familiar: Clarke was back in SEC country, in Rupp Arena, where he remembers getting crushed by Kentucky when he played for Arkansas.
He was back...
Via Fox Sports Midwest
March 22, 2013
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Recap: Butler Downs Bucknell Despite Terrible Shooting
Score: No. 6 Butler 68, No. 11 Bucknell 56
Star(s): Butler: Rotnei Clarke 17 Pts, 2 Ast. Andrew Smith 14 Pts, 16 Reb.
Story: Brad Stevens and Butler are back in the NCAA Tournament, and yet again, it looks like the Bulldogs will be a tough out. Butler defeated 11-seed Bucknell today in its second round game despite an early second half lull and an overall poor shooting performance...
Saint Louis tops Butler in A-10 semi
Dwayne Evans nearly set a career high in points for the second straight game, and No. 16 Saint Louis' defense locked down Butler in the second half for a 67-56 win Saturday to reach the Billikens' first Atlantic 10 title game.
Evans had 24 points and 11 rebounds a day after going for 25 and nine in the quarterfinals against Charlotte.
Top-seeded Saint Louis beat the Bulldogs...
Via AP on Fox
March 16, 2013
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No. 16 Saint Louis 67, Butler 56
Dwayne Evans nearly set a career high in points for the second straight game, and No. 16 Saint Louis' defense locked down Butler in the second half for a 67-56 win Saturday to reach the Billikens' first Atlantic 10 title game.
Evans had 24 points and 11 rebounds a day after going for 25 and nine in the quarterfinals against Charlotte.
Top-seeded Saint Louis beat the Bulldogs...
Via AP on Fox
March 16, 2013
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Georgetown bulldogs and Butler bulldogs get together for a bow-wow (photos)
Bow wow? Get it? Like pow wow, but you know, with dogs. Of course, we all know that the beloved mascot for both Georgetown University Hoyas and Butler University Bulldogs is the fantastic canine breed of bulldog. In a brilliant event that will be remembered as one of most adorable interactions between mascots ever, the Georgetown Hoyas’ mascots, Georgetown Jack and Georgetown Jack...
Clarke back in starting lineup for No. 9 Butler
Rotnei Clarke is back in Butler's starting lineup Saturday night against Temple.
The 6-foot shooting guard is returning after missing the last two weeks with a severely sprained neck. Clarke was injured when he crashed head-first into a padded basket support at Dayton on Jan. 12. Butler (16-3, 3-1 Atlantic 10) went on to win that game and two more at home last week without Clarke...
Via AP on Fox
January 26, 2013
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Roosevelt Jones’ Game-Winner For Butler Over Gonzaga (and Brad Stevens’ Reaction) a Microcosm of Bulldogs’ Greatness
Last night, Butler beat Gonzaga in the Battle of the Bulldogs at historic* Hinkle Fieldhouse.
If you, like me, missed watching it live and are just catching up this morning, take a few minutes to watch the video below. Maybe watch it a few times.
What jumps out at you?
Chances are a number of things jump out at you.
The really poor inbounds pass.
The presence of mind of Roosevelt...
Life's changed for Barlow, Butler
Still under both the proverbial radar and preferred height for those playing at the highest level of college basketball, Alex Barlow will admit that his life has changed over the last month only because it has.
When the 5'11 Barlow hit an overtime runner to beat then-No. 1 Indiana on Dec. 15, he was a walk-on hero, the latest in a long line of them in Butler's giant-killing...
Via Fox Sports Ohio
January 18, 2013
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Butler guard Rotnel Clarke injured on hard foul
DAYTON, Ohio - Butler guard Rotnei Clarke was injured on a hard foul Saturday afternoon and taken out of the University of Dayton Arena on a stretcher.
A Butler spokesman said Clarke was taken to a nearby hospital for X-rays.
Clarke was attacking the basket after recording a steal when he took what appeared to be a shot to the shoulder from Dayton's Matt Derenbecker with 8:13...
Via Fox Sports Ohio
January 12, 2013
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Butler Bulldogs get no love in latest AP poll.
The Butler Bulldogs just beat number one ranked Indiana on Saturday. This is the same Butler team that ran UNC out of the gym a few weeks ago. Yet, they are completely disrespected in the latest basketball poll.After losing, Indiana dropped to 6th in the latest poll. And the best Butler can do is "others receiving votes" with five votes? Seriously, do any of the voters...
Video: Rotnei Clarke hits buzzer to give Butler win over Marquette in Maui Invitational
Tweet With holiday tournaments across the country underway there will be good matchups galore this week in college basketball. Butler and Marquette took the floor today at the EA Sports Maui Invitational and if this finish is a sign of things to come it may be worth keeping an eye on the three-day [...]
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Butler's Clarke hits one-handed buzzer beater
We have our first amazing buzzer beater of the year in college basketball, and it comes from Butler Bulldogs Rotnei Clarke against Marquette in their quarterfinal matchup in the Maui Invitational. That’s just sickening shot. Clarke is a transfer from Arkansas, and has firmly established himself as a fan favorite, already.
Butler’s Ronald Nored Suffers Disgusting Cracked Tooth
The Butler Bulldogs are having a pretty average season. They’re 13-12 and 7-6 in the Horizon League after suffering a painful 65-61 loss to Detroit today. No one is likely in more pain than guard Ronald Nored, though.
That’s because Nored, who normally looks like the dude you see above, now looks like the dude you see below. That’s right. He cracked his front tooth after diving...
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