Stories tagged with "horizon league"

Hinkle infrequently visited by David Woods

Bulldogs find it difficult to convince big schools to play on their home court Butler was awarded a No. 11 preseason ranking in college basketball after a decade of building a... – Nov 21, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Butler

Butler has 3 on All-Horizon by indystar

Butler senior Porshia Allen and junior Jessica Wolfe were named to the All-Horizon League volleyball team, chosen by the league’s coaches. Freshman Gina Vera was named to the... – Nov 19, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Butler

Bulldogs struggle in win by David Woods

Hayward, Veasley lead the way, but Butler needs good run at end Butler fans and college basketball analysts were eager to see the Bulldogs in action. Their coach was, uh, more... – Nov 15, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Butler

Butler Bulldogs no longer mistaken for underdogs by David Woods

With talk that this could be Butler’s greatest team, players embrace expectations, don’t run from them For most of this decade, any recognition for Butler in college... – Nov 12, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Butler

Not pretty, but Bulldogs execute plan by David Woods

Who could have imagined that Butler’s 11th-ranked basketball team would have to ramp it up just to keep up with its Bulldog brothers? On a Saturday in which Butler moved into... – Nov 08, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Butler

Butler plays at their pace by David Woods

They plan to take what defense allows, be it outlets or half-court attack Gordon Hayward and Shelvin Mack played in July using international basketball’s 24-second shot... – Nov 01, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Butler

Butler sweeps Horizon by indystar

Butler’s men scored a perfect 15 points for the third year in a row, and its women also won a team title Saturday in the Horizon League Cross Country Championships at... – Nov 01, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Butler

Butler joins Purdue in preseason college basketball polls by David Woods

Bulldogs are ranked — 10th, 11th in polls — before season for first time; Boilers 7th in both Purdue was No. 7 in both preseason college basketball polls released... – Oct 30, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Butler

2 on All-Horizon preseason team by indystar

Butler senior forward Susan Lester was named to the preseason All-Horizon League team Wednesday. Junior guard Brittany Bowen was voted to the second team. – Oct 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Butler

Butler's Heinz Player of Week by indystar

Butler junior Brett Heinz was named the Horizon League’s Player of the Week after recording two assists in a 3-1 win over DePaul. – Oct 27, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Butler

Butler gets long look at freshman center by David Woods

No wonder Andrew Smith prospered Saturday. He didn’t have to oppose center Matt Howard. Howard, the 2009 Horizon League Player of the Year, was held out of Butler’s... – Oct 25, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Butler

WHMB-40 to show Butler hoops opener by David Woods

WHMB-40 today announced that it will televise Butler’s Nov. 14 basketball opener against Davidson. ESPN’s Jim Barbar will be the play-by-play announcer. Former Indiana... – Oct 22, 2009 at 11:49 AM in Sports

Hoosier digest by indystar

Basketball Butler heavy favorite Butler, with all players returning on a team that will be in the national rankings, was projected to win a fourth successive regular-season... – Oct 21, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Sports

Butler picked to win Horizon title by indystar

Butler University, with all players back from the team that won the Horizon League regular-season basketball title last season, was picked to win its fourth in a row. Not everyone... – Oct 20, 2009 at 3:50 PM in Butler

Butler: Bulldogs face great expectations by David Woods

Everyone returns from a team that went 26-6; newcomers may push returning players Even with this Butler basketball team, which is sure to be the first to be nationally ranked in... – Oct 16, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Butler

Butler on ESPN by indystar

At least eight Butler basketball games, and as many as 12, will be televised on one of the ESPN networks. Butler will play three TV games Nov. 26-29 in the 76 Classic at Anaheim,... – Sep 25, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Butler

Butler releases hoops schedule by David Woods

Butler has an ambitious schedule to match its high ambitions for the 2009-10 basketball season. The university today released the schedule, which had been delayed so that the... – Sep 09, 2009 at 3:08 PM in Sports

Perry Meridian's Raker chooses Butler by Michael Pointer

Amanda Raker decided that following in her father’s footsteps was just fine. The Perry Meridian High School forward, who is entering her junior year, has made a commitment to... – Jul 11, 2009 at 1:00 AM in High school girls basketball

Ex-Brownsburg athletes keep winning by Patrick Dorsey

A number of former Brownsburg athletes have enjoyed significant post-high school success lately, both on the college and professional levels. In basketball,Gordon Hayward—... – Jun 27, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Hendricks County

Austin Oldham wants to play soccer at Butler by Michael Pointer

Austin Oldhamwas thinking he might want to go far away from home when he first started looking at colleges. But he quickly made a decision to play college soccer at Butler after... – Jun 20, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Johnson County