http://butlersports.com en-us en-us http://butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/112009aaa Butler will play the first of three Indiana opponents on its 2009-10 schedule when it travels to Evansville for a non-league contest on Saturday, Nov. 21. The game against the Purple Aces is scheduled for 7 p.m. (CT, 8 p.m. in Indianapolis) at Roberts Stadium, and will be televised in Indianapolis on WNDY-TV 23. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/112009aaa 2009-11-20T05:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/111809aab Shelvin Mack scored a team-high 15 points and added eight assists and Gordon Hayward chipped in with 14 points and 10 rebounds to help lead visiting Butler to a 67-54 victory over Northwestern in a non-league test at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Wednesday (Nov. 18). It was the second straight win for the No. 10/11 ranked Bulldogs to open the season. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/111809aab 2009-11-18T05:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/111709aaa Butler will meet the first of three Big Ten teams on its pre-Christmas schedule when travels to Evanston, Ill., to take on Northwestern on Wednesday, Nov. 18. The non-league game is slated for 7 p.m. (CT, 8 p.m. in Indianapolis) at Northwestern's Welsh-Ryan Arena. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/111709aaa 2009-11-17T05:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/111409aaa Sophomore Gordon Hayward scored 17 points and senior Willie Veasley added 15 to lead Butler to a 73-62 victory over visiting Davidson in the first game of the 2009-10 season for both teams at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Saturday, Nov. 14. It was Butler's fourth straight win in a season-opener. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/111409aaa 2009-11-14T05:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/111209aab For the second straight year, Butler will open the men's basketball season with a BracketBusters rematch. The Bulldogs will kickoff the 2009-10 campaign at home against Davidson on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 2 p.m. (ET) in Hinkle Fieldhouse. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/111209aab 2009-11-12T05:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/111109aab Butler men's basketball coach Brad Stevens wrapped up his 2010-11 recruiting class on the first day of the NCAA Fall Signing Period by landing three talented prospects. The Bulldogs' coach received commitments from 6-9 Erik Fromm of Bloomington (Ind.) South High School, 6-7 Khyle Marshall of Flanagan High School in Pembroke Pines, Fla., and 6-1 Chrishawn Hopkins of Manual High School in Indianapolis. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/111109aab 2009-11-11T05:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/110709aab Sophomore Shelvin Mack scored 12 points and junior Matt Howard posted a double-double to lead Butler to a 75-44 victory over Taylor in an exhibition men's basketball game at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Saturday (Nov. 7). It was Butler second exhibition win in six day, following a 77-45 victory over DePauw on Nov. 1. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/110709aab 2009-11-07T05:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/110609aaa Butler men's basketball coach Brad Stevens will have one final opportunity to evaluate his team before the regular season begins when Taylor visits Hinkle Fieldhouse for an exhibition contest on Saturday, Nov. 7. The final preseason game is slated for 2 p.m. (ET). Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/110609aaa 2009-11-06T05:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/110109aaa Sophomore Shelvin Mack scored a game-high 13 points and teammate Gordon Hayward added 11 to lead Butler to a 77-45 victory over DePauw in an exhibition basketball game at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Sunday (Nov. 1) evening. It was the first preseason test for both squads. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/110109aaa 2009-11-01T04:00:00Z