Butler adds Golden touch to incoming class
Forward Bryce Golden, who averaged 15 points and eight rebounds during his senior season at Saint James School in Hagerstown, Maryland, will play college basketball at Butler.
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21-14, 6th in Big East
NBA draft departures shake up Way-Too-Early Top 25
The deadline for early entrants to declare for the NBA draft has passed, so it's time to re-evaluate the early top 25 for 2018-19. With so many players testing the waters yet not signing with an agent, it's more art than science.
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Texas transfer James Banks, is heading to Georgia Tech for an official visit today. He is also hearing from Appalachian State, Old Dominion, Butler, Vanderbilt, VCU, Virginia Tech, San Diego State, Clemson, LSU, Depaul, Auburn and many others. The 6'11" Banks. a former top 100 prospect runs the floor well, He possess an inside presence to block shots and finish at the rim.
Hoops royalty leads Way-Too-Early Top 25
Villanova reigns as national champion. How does the field stack up for next season? Here's your first look at the best of the best for next season.
Ranking the all-time NCAA tournament Cinderellas
Many NCAA tournament teams have been fitted for glass slippers and Loyola-Chicago's run is among the most memorable, but where does the Ramblers' Final Four trip stack up with other great Cinderellas?
No Haas? No problem for Purdue's experienced roster
Purdue held off a late Butler rally, advancing to the Sweet 16 on contributions from across their lineup, including 20 points from Vincent Edwards.
Purdue wins without Haas, holds off Butler 76-73
Dakota Mathias sank a 3-pointer with 14.2 seconds left and second-seeded Purdue, minus star center Isaac Haas, held off 10th-seeded Butler 76-73 on Sunday to reach the Sweet 16 for the second consecutive year.
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Kelan Martin scored 56 points in the first two games of the NCAA Tournament. That's the most points ever for a Butler player in any two-game stretch of the Tournament, breaking Shelvin Mack's record from 2011.
With Duke transfer Jordan Tucker, Butler will be back in tournament hunt
The Bulldogs lose their top weapons up front, but the entire backcourt returns. And there's an added dimension on the wing.
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Purdue has hit 11 of its 15 first-half free throws. Boilermakers are doing a good job of getting to the basket and drawing calls without the help of big man Isaac Haas.
Dan Murphy ESPN Staff Writer
Purdue's Isaac Haas is doing his best to test the elbow he fractured earlier this week. He's also been shooting left-handed, seems to be in pain when he uses the right arm.
Dan Murphy ESPN Staff Writer
Here's a look at the massive, taped elbow brace Isaac Haas is wearing today. He's warming up now. Purdue coach Matt Painter said he doesn't expect the senior who fractured his elbow Friday to play today.
Everything you need to know about Sunday's second-round games
UMBC pulled the upset of upsets in the opening round. Do the Retrievers -- or any of the lower seeds -- plan on a second act?
Tournament Challenge: Sole winless bracket winless no more
There are still 64 undefeated brackets out there, but sadly Nevada's OT win over Texas ended the reign of the completely defeated bracket.
Baldwin: Poise, defense keys to win over Arkansas (0:51)
Martin, Baldwin lead Butler past Arkansas 79-62
Kelan Martin scored 27 points and Kamar Baldwin added 24 to lift 10th-seeded Butler to a 79-62 victory over seventh-seeded Arkansas in the NCAA Tournament's East Region on Friday.
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Everything you need to know about Friday's first-round games
Reigning champ North Carolina and trendy favorite Michigan State begin their tournament runs, while New Mexico State, Butler and Murray State look to become this year's Cinderellas.
Bracket projection: Butler seeks run in first tourney under Jordan
ESPN analyst Joe Lunardi and his team of bracketologists examine the 2018 NCAA tournament outlook for the Butler Bulldogs.
Top 25 players in the NCAA tournament: Lottery picks and stalwarts make the list
Arizona freshman Deandre Ayton is a potential No. 1 pick, but he's got competition for the title of best player in the NCAA tournament.
Tournament Challenge: Virginia-Villanova remains most popular title game pick
The most popular title game remains Virginia-Villanova, but it's now picked in just 15.2 percent of brackets.
Villanova uses hot start to cruise past Butler (0:34)
Kieran Darcy ESPN Staff Writer
Butler coach LaVall Jordan proud of his team for continuing to compete after falling 19-0 down to Villanova: "I thought our guys continued to fight the entire way."
Kieran Darcy ESPN Staff Writer
Jay Wright, on Villanova's 87-68 win over Butler in the Big East tourney semis: "That was one of our best defensive performances."
No. 2 Villanova crushes Butler on way to Big East title game
Mikal Bridges had 18 points and second-ranked Villanova scored the first 19 points and cruised toward its fourth straight trip in the Big East Tournament championship game in an 87-68 win over Butler on Friday night.
2017-18 Big East Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier | 15-3 | - | 29-6 |
| Villanova | 14-4 | 1 | 36-4 |
| Seton Hall | 10-8 | 5 | 22-12 |
| Creighton | 10-8 | 5 | 21-12 |
| Providence | 10-8 | 5 | 21-14 |
| Butler | 9-9 | 6 | 21-14 |
| Marquette | 9-9 | 6 | 21-14 |
| Georgetown | 5-13 | 10 | 15-15 |
| St. John'S | 4-14 | 11 | 16-17 |
| Depaul | 4-14 | 11 | 11-20 |
Top Performers 2017-18
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game78.957th
Rebounds Per Game34.1240th
Assists Per Game14.0147th
Points Allowed72.6177th
2018 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Golden | PF | Committed | 81 |
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 2 |
| Tournament Record | 23-15 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 15 |