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Grand Canyon guard Rayshon Harrison (0) goes for shot and is fouled by Southern Utah center Parsa Fallah (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the men's Western Athletic Conference Tournament on Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ronda Churchill)

Grand Canyon Antelopes at Southern Utah Thunderbirds 3/11/2023

Mar. 12, 2023 12:42 AM EST

Xavier guard Colby Jones (3) drives to the basket as Butler guards Jayden Taylor, left, and Simas Lukosius, right, defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

Butler Bulldogs at Xavier Musketeers 3/4/2023

Mar. 04, 2023 07:30 PM EST

Marquette's Kam Jones reacts after making a three pointer at the buzzer during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Butler Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

No. 14 Marquette defeats Butler 60-52 for fifth straight win

By Steve Megargee Feb. 04, 2023 04:19 PM EST

Providence's Devin Carter (22) drives the ball past Butler's Ali Ali (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)

No. 23 Providence dominates Butler inside for 79-58 win

By Jimmy Golen Jan. 25, 2023 11:54 PM EST

Butler's 15 lead Southern Utah over CSU Fullerton 67-60

Dec. 10, 2022 10:01 PM EST
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Harrison Butler scored 15 points as Southern Utah beat Cal State Fullerton 67-60 on Saturday night at the Jack Jones Hoopfest. Butler...

Balanced Butler keeps Cal winless with 82-58 win

Dec. 10, 2022 07:26 PM EST
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Simas Lukosius and Jayden Taylor led a balanced attack with 16 points apiece, Eric Hunter Jr., had a double-double and Butler kept California...

Butler guard Jayden Taylor (13) drives on Kansas State guard Tykei Greene (4) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Butler hands K-State 1st loss behind Bates's double-double

Nov. 30, 2022 08:47 PM EST

NC State beats Butler for 5th place at Battle 4 Atlantis

Nov. 26, 2022 12:12 AM EST
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Jarkel Joiner scored 15 points to help North Carolina State beat Butler 76-61 in Friday night's fifth-place game at the Battle 4...

Vescovi, No. 22 Tennessee beats Butler in Battle 4 Atlantis

By Aaron Beard Nov. 23, 2022 09:44 PM EST
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Rick Barnes believes his Tennessee squad is a good offensive team, even if the 22nd-ranked Volunteers haven't consistently shown it...

Kansas guard Kevin McCullar Jr. (15) celebrates a score against Duke during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Transfer portal puts more value on early basketball tourneys

By Aaron Beard Nov. 22, 2022 07:08 PM EST

Lukosius, Taylor lead Butler past The Citadel 89-42

Nov. 19, 2022 09:44 PM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Simas Lukosius and Jayden Taylor scored 18 points apiece and Butler breezed to an 89-42 victory over The Citadel on Saturday night. ...

Pickett records 2nd Penn St. double-double beating Butler

Nov. 14, 2022 11:26 PM EST
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (AP) — Jalen Pickett scored 15 points, distributed 11 assists and collared 10 rebounds and Penn State beat Butler 68-62 on Monday night. ...

Bates' 25 lead Butler over New Orleans 89-53

Nov. 08, 2022 12:47 AM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Manny Bates’ 25 points helped Butler defeat New Orleans 89-53 in the season opener on Monday night. Bates also added 11 rebounds...

FILE - Purdue center Zach Edey (15) shoots over Iowa forward Filip Rebraca (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament March 13, 2022, in Indianapolis. Coach Matt Painter intends to pin his Big Ten and national championship title hopes on the 7-foot-4, 290-pound junior becoming the Boilermakers' newest center of attention. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

Purdue's Edey moves from role player to center of attention

By Michael Marot Oct. 19, 2022 11:50 AM EDT

FILE - North Carolina State coach Kevin Keatts shouts instructions to the team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Louisville in Louisville, Ky., Jan. 12, 2022. Keatts has overhauled his coaching staff. He had reworked the roster to add four graduate transfers and seven new players alongside the only three youngsters who saw significant action through last year’s bumpy season. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File)

NC State's Keatts hopes staff, roster changes spark surge

By Aaron Beard Oct. 19, 2022 11:08 AM EDT

Butler's Jalen Thomas out indefinitely with heart issue

Oct. 10, 2022 02:37 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Butler forward-center Jalen Thomas will be out indefinitely after being diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism. Team officials said...

Evansville hires David Ragland as basketball coach

May. 24, 2022 07:52 PM EDT
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Evansville has hired David Ragland as its basketball coach, the school said Tuesday. Ragland replaces Todd Lickliter, who was...

North Carolina State transfer joins revamped Butler roster

May. 09, 2022 05:58 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Butler coach Thad Matta landed his second big man in less than a week Monday, announcing the addition of 6-foot-11 Manny Bates from North...