Butler Bulldogs
Butler adds all-conference guard to roster as transfer

Jun. 03, 2020 05:32 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Star guard Bo Hodges has decided to transfer from East Tennessee State to Butler next season. Bulldogs coach LaVall...

FILE - In this March 2, 2020, file photo, Baylor's Jared Butler (12) shoots against Texas Tech's Terrence Shannon Jr. during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Waco, Texas. Baylor All-Big 12 guard Jared Butler plans to enter his name into the NBA draft pool while keeping open his options to return to the Bears for his junior season. Butler announced his intentions in a Twitter post Monday, April 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)
Baylor's top 2 scorers exploring NBA draft but could return

Apr. 20, 2020 04:02 PM EDT

FILE - In this April 5, 2010, file photo, Butler's Gordon Hayward (20) shoots over Duke's Nolan Smith (2) during the final seconds of the men's NCAA Final Four college basketball championship game in Indianapolis. Hayward missed the shot and Duke won 61-59. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
AP Was There: Duke hangs on for '10 championship over Butler

By The Associated Press Mar. 22, 2020 11:53 AM EDT

Gonzaga head coach Mark Few motions toward the court in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Saint Mary's in the final of the West Coast Conference men's tournament Tuesday, March 10, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
March Sadness: No brackets and no knowing what might've been

By Eddie Pells Mar. 15, 2020 11:56 AM EDT

Priarie View A&M cruises to SWAC semis thumping Alabama A&M

Mar. 10, 2020 09:48 PM EDT
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (AP) — Gerard Andrus scored a career-high 32 points and Prairie View easily defeated Alabama A&M 82-60 in the Southwestern Athletic...

Xavier forward Tyrique Jones (4) grabs a rebound over Butler center Derrik Smits (21) and forward Jordan Tucker, front, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)
Baldwin has career-best 36, Butler rallies over Xavier 72-71

By Joe Kay Mar. 07, 2020 11:19 PM EST

Butler guard Aaron Thompson (2) cuts between St. John's guard LJ Figueroa (30) and guard Greg Williams Jr. (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, March 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
McDermott has double-double in Butler's win over St. John's

Mar. 04, 2020 09:25 PM EST

DePaul forward Romeo Weems, left, and Butler forward Markeese Hastings, right, battle for a rebound during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Butler rolls past DePaul 60-42

Feb. 29, 2020 09:04 PM EST

Creighton's Marcus Zegarowski (11) shoots during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Butler in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Zegarowski can't miss, No. 15 Creighton routs No. 21 Butler

By Eric Olson Feb. 23, 2020 06:17 PM EST

Butler forward Bryce Golden (33) and guard Kamar Baldwin (3) defend against Seton Hall guard Myles Powell (13) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, in Newark, N.J. Seton Hall won 74-72. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Mamukelashvili shot at buzzer lifts Seton Hall over Butler

By Tom Canavan Feb. 19, 2020 08:58 PM EST

Baylor forward Freddie Gillespie (33) blocks a shot by Oklahoma forward Kristian Doolittle, right, in front of Baylor's Mark Vital (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Norman, Okla., Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Butler scores 22, helps No. 1 Baylor beat Oklahoma 65-54

By Cliff Brunt Feb. 18, 2020 11:23 PM EST

Lovan, Butler combine for 44 and UAB tops Middle Tennessee

Feb. 15, 2020 05:42 PM EST
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — Tavin Lovan and Will Butler combined for 44 points, leading four into double figures as UAB defeated Middle Tennessee 79-66 on...

Georgetown guard Jagan Mosely (4) drive son Butler forward Bryce Nze (10) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. Georgetown defeated Butler 73-66. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Allen scores 22, Georgetown beats No. 19 Butler on the road

By Phillip Wilson Feb. 15, 2020 05:18 PM EST

Xavier forward Tyrique Jones (4) shoots under Butler forward Sean McDermott (22) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020. Butler defeated Xavier 66-61. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
No. 19 Butler holds off Xavier, loses Thompson to injury

By Mark Ambrogi Feb. 12, 2020 09:00 PM EST

Marquette's Markus Howard (0) drives to the basket against Butler's Sean McDermott (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
Howard's 17 points lead Marquette past No. 19 Butler, 76-57

By Jim Hoehn Feb. 09, 2020 02:32 PM EST

Villanova forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, right, and Butler forward Bryce Golden go after a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020. Butler won 79-76. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Bulldog tough: Gritty No. 19 Butler reaching new highs

By Michael Marot Feb. 07, 2020 02:33 PM EST

Butler's double-double leads Drexel past James Madison 78-67

Feb. 06, 2020 09:42 PM EST
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — James Butler had 18 points and 14 rebounds to lead five Drexel players in double figures as the Dragons got past James Madison 78-67 on...

Butler guard Aaron Thompson (2) shoots in front of Villanova forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Baldwin gives No. 19 Butler 79-76 win over No. 10 Villanova

By Michael Marot Feb. 05, 2020 09:37 PM EST

Providence's A.J. Reeves (10) shoots a three-pointer over Creighton's Mitch Ballock (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)
Reeves, Providence beat No. 21 Creighton 73-56

Feb. 05, 2020 09:29 PM EST

Butler scores 17 to lift UAB past UTEP 69-55

Feb. 01, 2020 11:14 PM EST
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Will Butler had 17 points as UAB topped UTEP 69-55 on Saturday night. Jalen Benjamin had 15 points for UAB (14-9, 5-5...