Shawn Vanzant News

Late in the first half of Wednesday's basketball game in Worthen Arena, Butler guard Gordon Hayward stole an errant pass by Ball State's Jauwan Scaife and headed downcourt.

Demontez Stitt scored 19 points, including the go-ahead free throws with 3.3 seconds left, as 19th-ranked Clemson topped No.

Butler has settled down after some uncharacteristic jitters in its season opener.

Garrett Butcher said he never considered redshirting this college basketball season anyway.

The 11th-ranked Butler Bulldogs remain on the road, as they invade Roberts Stadium to take on longtime rival Evansville this evening.

Junior guard Shawn Vanzant is rejoining the Butler basketball team today after having his injured eye examined.

Butler knew it would be facing high expectations this season, evidenced by the highest preseason ranking in school history.

Gordon Hayward scored a game-high 17 points and grabbed eight rebounds, as 11th-ranked Butler earned a 73-62 win over Davidson in the regular-season opener for both teams at Hinkle Fieldhouse.

In his 63rd college basketball game, guard Shawn Vanzant made his first start for Butler.

Gordon Hayward scored a game-high 17 points and grabbed eight rebounds, as 11th-ranked Butler earned a 73-62 win over Davidson in the regular-season opener for both teams at Hinkle Fieldhouse.

Butler always features 3-point shooters, but is downright amazing how many are on this roster.

There are readers who remember when Butler and DePauw both belonged to the Indiana Collegiate Conference.

No wonder Andrew Smith prospered Saturday. He didn't have to oppose center Matt Howard.

Butler's 103-45 victory over the Italian club team Prima Veroli in Rome on Monday might not be reason to rejoice.

This is obviously not what Butler's Bulldogs had planned in Italy. -- Lose two in a row soon after arrival.

They'll see the sights and eat the pasta. But as long as Matt Howard is on this Italy tour, the Butler Bulldogs will take the basketball practices and games seriously.