Butler Bulldogs NCAA Basketball News

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- You know the college basketball world has become strange when you hear this opening statement from a Butler coach: "Credit UCLA.

Gordon Hayward made two free throws with 0.6 seconds to play, giving No. 12 Butler a 69-67 victory over UCLA in the 76 Classic on Friday night.

Casey Mitchell posted 18 points as eighth- ranked West Virginia downed Long Beach State, 85-62, at the 76 Classic.

A pair of Top 25 teams collide in the first round of the 76 Classic tonight, as the 22nd-ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers challenge the 12th-ranked Butler Bulldogs at the Anaheim Convention Center.

OK, Brad Stevens, we get it. You've heard enough of this Final Four chatter in October and November.

Danielle McCray scored 20 points and No. 19 Kansas used a late 11-0 run to win Wednesday night at Iowa, 66-55. All the Kansas starters scored in double figures.

Shelvin Mack scored 17 points and Gordon Hayward added 15, including a game-sealing free throw with 3 ... Please log in to read the rest of this story.

No. 4 Kentucky 92, Rider 63: Freshman John Wall had 21 points and 11 assists as Kentucky dominated Rider in the Cancun Challenge yesterday in Lexington, Ky.

Nam Y. Huh / Associated Press Butler's Matt Howard drives against Northwestern's Ivan Peljusic during a 67-54 win on Wednesday.

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

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

On a good night, it's going to be tough to beat No. 11 Butler . When a team is as short-handed as Northwestern is, it's almost not a fair fight.

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Here's one scouting report Northwestern's John Shurna can offer regarding Butler star Gordon Hayward: He keeps things tidy.

Gordon Hayward scored 17 points and Willie Veasley added 15 to lead No. 11 Butler to a 73-62 win over Davidson Saturday in Indianapolis.

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.

Gordon Hayward scored 17 points and Willie Veasley added 15 to lead No. 11 Butler to a 73-62 win over Davidson in Indianapolis on Saturday.

Gordon Hayward scored 17 points and Willie Veasley added 15 to lead No. 11 Butler to a 73-62 win on Saturday against visiting Davidson.

Butler coach Brad Stevens said he has seen this Davidson team before. And he doesn't mean the Davidson team that lost to Butler 75-63 nine months ago.

Last season: 26-6, 15-3 Key returnees: F Matt Howard, Jr. ; F Gordon Hayward, So.