http://www.butlersports.com en-us en-us http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/070910aaa Basketball players Gordon Hayward and Melanie Thornton have been named recipients of Butler's Most Outstanding Athlete Award for 2009-10. The two standout performers were among four student-athletes recognized by the Butler athletic department with year-ending awards. Fri, 09 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/070910aaa 2010-07-09T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/062910aaa Butler University has selected Emmis Communications' 1070 The Fan as the new radio home of Butler Men's Basketball. The multi-year deal begins in the fall of 2010 and includes all exhibition, regular season and post-season games. Tue, 29 Jun 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/062910aaa 2010-06-29T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/062410aaa Butler forward Gordon Hayward capped an amazing year of achievement by becoming the highest draft pick in school history at the 2010 National Basketball Association (NBA) Draft in New York on Thursday (June 24). Hayward, who led Butler to the NCAA Final Four, was selected ninth in the draft by the Utah Jazz. Thu, 24 Jun 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/062410aaa 2010-06-24T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/052810aaa Butler men's basketball coach Brad Stevens, who led the Bulldogs to the 2010 NCAA Division I men's basketball national championship game, will be featured in a 30-minute television special on Fox Sports Indiana premiering Friday, May 28, at 10 p.m. (ET). Fri, 28 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/052810aaa 2010-05-28T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/genrel/051210aab Four Butler University athletic teams received Public Recognition Awards from the NCAA on Wednesday (May 12). The award, presented to Butler's men's and women's basketball teams, women's tennis team and women's golf team, is given annually to teams scoring in the top 10 percent in each sport with their Academic Progress Rates (APR). Wed, 12 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/genrel/051210aab 2010-05-12T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/051010aaa Butler head coach Brad Stevens is one of five coaches who have been selected to serve as court coaches during the 2010 USA Basketball Men's U18 National Team training camp June 14-16 at the University of Texas at San Antonio, USA Basketball today announced. Mon, 10 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/051010aaa 2010-05-10T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/050710aaa Butler sophomore Gordon Hayward, who helped lead the Bulldogs to the NCAA national championship game, confirmed on Friday, May 7, that he will keep his name in this year's National Basketball Association draft. He made the formal announcement at a press conference at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Fri, 07 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/050710aaa 2010-05-07T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/050310aab Butler and Duke will meet in a rematch of their dramatic NCAA National Championship game on Saturday, December 4 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, NJ. The game will tip-off at 3:30 pm ET and will be televised live on ESPN. Mon, 03 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/050310aab 2010-05-03T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/043010aaa During the team's training trip to Italy in the summer of 2009, Butler's players had an opportunity to visit The Coliseum in Rome. There, a guide told the Bulldogs about how the historic facility was built to last. That concept, Build for Eternity, became a motto for the 2009-10 Bulldogs and a goal that they ultimately accomplished. Fri, 30 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/043010aaa 2010-04-30T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/042710aaa Butler basketball, coming off a stunning run to the NCAA National Championship game, will return to My-INDY-TV, channel 23, in 2010-11. For the third straight season, MyINDY-TV will bring the Bulldogs to local television viewers all across Central Indiana with live broadcasts both from historical Hinkle Fieldhouse and on the road. Tue, 27 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/042710aaa 2010-04-27T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/042210aaa Butler seniors Willie Veasley, Avery Jukes and Nick Rodgers will be the special guests of head coach Brad Stevens on the final 2009-10 edition of the Butler Basketball Radio Show tonight (Thursday, April 22). The show will be broadcast live on WXNT Fox Newstalk 1430 AM from Brothers Restaurant in Broad Ripple, starting at 6 p.m. Thu, 22 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/042210aaa 2010-04-22T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/releases/academic-allhl Ten Butler student-athletes from winter sports were honored by the Horizon League for success in the classroom and in competition, being named academic all-league. Five men's track athletes, three men's basketball players and two women's swimmers were named Academic All-Horizon League. Tue, 20 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/releases/academic-allhl 2010-04-20T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/042010aaa Butler men's basketball coach Brad Stevens, who guided Butler to a national runner-up finish at this year's NCAA Final Four, will be tested in a different arena when he visits Wrigley Field for a game between the Chicago Cubs and the Florida Marlins on Monday, May 10. Stevens will be a special guest of the Cubs, and he'll participate in pregame and in-game activities. Tue, 20 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/042010aaa 2010-04-20T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/041910aaa Butler, fresh off an appearance in the NCAA Men's Basketball National Championship game, will visit Louisville on Tuesday, Nov. 16, to play the Cardinals in the inaugural game in their new $238 million basketball arena. The game will be the first of a home-and-home series. Mon, 19 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/041910aaa 2010-04-19T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/10base-31-UWM Butler and Milwaukee each had a big inning in each game as the Bulldog baseball team split a doubleheader with the Panthers Saturday afternoon. BU won the first game, 11-2, before Milwaukee answered with a 14-4 win in the second game. Sat, 17 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/10base-31-UWM 2010-04-17T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/041410aaa Butler sophomore Gordon Hayward, who helped lead the Bulldogs to the 2010 NCAA Division I men's basketball national championship game, will enter the 2010 National Basketball Association (NBA) Draft. He has not hired an agent, which gives him the option of retaining his eligibility. Wed, 14 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/041410aaa 2010-04-14T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/041310aaa Washington Generals owner and president Red Klotz announced today that the legendary basketball team has signed Butler University seniors Willie Veasley, Avery Jukes and Nick Rodgers - who helped lead the Bulldogs to the championship game of the men's NCAA tournament - to one-game contracts, as the Generals look to finally put an end to nearly four decades of losing to their longtime nemeses, the Harlem Globetrotters. Tue, 13 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/041310aaa 2010-04-13T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/041310aac Butler junior forward Matt Howard, who helped lead the Bulldogs to the NCAA Final Four, has been named U. S. Army Horizon League Scholar-Athlete of the Month for March. He's the fourth Butler student-athlete to be honored by the league this school year. Tue, 13 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/041310aac 2010-04-13T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/041210aac The 500 Festival announced today the Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team has been named Grand Marshal of the IPL 500 Festival Parade. The 53rd IPL 500 Festival Parade is Saturday, May 29 and will be a celebration of the 2010 theme: Embrace the Pace: Honoring the 100th Anniversary of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway®. Mon, 12 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/041210aac 2010-04-12T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/final-bbtnshow41210 A special final 2009-10 edition of the Butler Basketball Tonight radio coach's show will air live on Fox Newstalk 1430 (WXNT) Thursday, April 22 from 6-7 p.m. at Brothers Bar & Grill in Broad Ripple. Mon, 12 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/final-bbtnshow41210 2010-04-12T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/040810aaa Butler University, coming off the most successful men's basketball season in school history, has rewarded head basketball coach Brad Stevens with a new contract. The 12-year deal signed by Stevens extends the coach's contract through the 2021-22 season. Thu, 08 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/040810aaa 2010-04-08T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/twitter4810 Butler basketball fans can follow Bulldog hoops on Twitter, with the launch of the team's new official Twitter page @ButlerMBB. Thu, 08 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/twitter4810 2010-04-08T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/national-title4510 For Butler, games and ultimately championships are won a single possession at a time. And it was by one possession that BU was edged by Duke, 61-59, in Monday’s national championship game. With the whole nation watching, the lighter shade of blue took home the title. Mon, 05 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/national-title4510 2010-04-05T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/040410aaa Butler's record-setting season will add the biggest "first" in school history when the Bulldogs square off against #3 Duke in the 2010 NCAA National Championship game on Monday, April 5. The 9:21 (ET) contest at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis will be Butler's first-ever appearance in the NCAA title game! Sun, 04 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/040410aaa 2010-04-04T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/final-four-sunday4410 Butler vs. Duke for the national championship. Click here to see what coach Brad Stevens and the Bulldogs had to say during Sunday's Final Four press conferences at Lucas Oil Stadium. Sun, 04 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/final-four-sunday4410 2010-04-04T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/final-four4310 The Butler Bulldogs are going to the national championship game. The Dawgs got 19 points and nine rebounds from Gordon Hayward as BU defeated Midwest Region champ Michigan State, 52-50, in Saturday night's first national semifinal. Butler will play in Monday night's national championship game against Duke. Sat, 03 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/final-four4310 2010-04-03T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/final-four-friday4210 The Butler Bulldogs took the Lucas Oil Stadium floor in front of nearly 30,000 fans Friday afternoon in preparation for Saturday's Final Four game against Michigan State. Click here for coverage of Friday's practice and press conferences. Fri, 02 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/final-four-friday4210 2010-04-02T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/final-four-tix-friday There are a limited supply of tickets remaining for the Final Four. Tickets are available for alumni, students and members of the Bulldog Club. Tickets are $280. Fri, 02 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/final-four-tix-friday 2010-04-02T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/040110aaa After traveling to California and Utah for the first two weekends of the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship, Butler has returned to Indiana for the biggest basketball contest in school history. The Bulldogs, champions of the West Regional, will make their first Final Four appearance when they meet Michigan State on Saturday, April 3. Thu, 01 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/040110aaa 2010-04-01T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/final-four-thursday4110 Head coach Brad Stevens and the Butler Bulldogs made the 15-minute trek to Lucas Oil Stadium Thursday, for what hopefully will be a weekend stay. The team had a closed practice in the morning and then Coach Stevens and the five starters had breakout media sessions. Click here for coverage of Thursday's media day. Thu, 01 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/final-four-thursday4110 2010-04-01T04:00:00Z