Butler University NCAA News

A jumper by Chrishawn Hopkins with 1:39 remaining proved to be the difference as the Butler Bulldogs held on to defeat the Cleveland State Vikings, 52-49, in Horizon League action at the Wolstein Center.

When the Butler Bulldogs rolled into Beeghly Center on Thursday night, coach Brad Stevens already knew how he was going to shut down Youngstown?State. The Penguins shot 17.6 percent beyond the line.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Young guards Chrishawn Hopkins and Jackson Aldridge combined for 34 points, and Butler defeated Youngstown State 68-59 in Horizon League basketball tonight.

You remember Butler, plucky and lovable and in the national championship game two years running.

Those who see Chrishawn Hopkins play basketball for the first time marvel at how he dunks.

Last Tuesday, Youngstown State went to US Cellular Arena and defeated a flat Milwaukee Panthers squad, 73-65. This victory, coupled with YSU's home win just 10 days earlier over these very Panthers, means YSU holds the key tiebreaker between the two for the remainder of the season.

The 21-year-old Brownsburg native and former Butler player was home Tuesday night, scoring 11 points in the Utah Jazz's 104-99 loss to the Indiana Pacers.

In 2010 and 2011, the Butler Bulldogs were college basketball's favorite Cinderella story.

Last season, when Utah Jazz rookie guard Gordan Hayward traveledA to Indiana toA play the Pacers for the first time, there were more fans there to see him than the home team.

The SIU men's tennis team earned its first win of spring season as it split a doubleheader against Butler University and Purdue University.

Louisville, who cracks the AP Top 25 at #24 this week, leads two newcomers to the poll.

Youngstown State's Damian Eargle has been chosen as the StatSheet Horizon Player of the Week for the week ending February 6th.

They actually benefited from Milwaukee's 81-75 victory at eighth-place Green Bay on Saturday.

Detroit Titans at Butler Bulldogs Saturday, 2/4/12, 12:00 PM EST, TV:A ESPN2 Opening Point Spread:A Butler -4 Current Betting Line:A Butler -4 Opening Total:A 133.5 Current Total:A 133.5 Odds Courtesy of Bookmaker Detroit had its three-game win streak snapped in a 78-73 defeat to the Valparaiso Crusaders on Thursday, as the team has dropped three ... (more)

The calendar hasn't reached Feb. 14, but Wright State basketball coach Billy Donlon was already sending valentines to Butler on Thursday night.

Wright State's Armond Battle entered Thursday's game against Butler shooting 23.1 percent from 3-point range this season.

But Valpo came back to win 78-73 behind Ryan Broekhoff'sA 26 points and climbed to 9-3. Butler is third at 7-5 along with Milwaukee and Youngstown State .

BOONE Tyler Hood scored six of his 18 points during a go-ahead run to help Samford defeat Appalachian State 53-50 on Thursday night.

Andrew Smith scored 11 points, making all four of his shots from the field, for Butler.

Butler has been a perennial participant in March Madness throughout the 2000s, culminating in college basketball's past two national championship games.