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North Carolina Wipes Out Butler

... and Isaiah Hicks each already have two fouls, while Kennedy Meeks has one. Perhaps these tallies can allow Butler to claw back into the game. 7:45 p.m.: After a quick tabulation, it appears UNC is on pace for all the points. The Tar Heels have 44 points with 3:50 remaining in the first half. 7:50 p.m.: Well, the Tar Heels have found a substitution for their foul-riddled big men. Luke Maye has a career-high 14 points. 7:54 p.m.: You know how I said UNC is on pace for all of the points? Well, I turned around for a minute and now the Tar Heels are somehow on pace for even more than all of the points. They're somehow up 20 now and have 52 points with a minute left. 8:19 p.m.: The game might not be close, but one cool thing: Villanova's Kris Jenkins, whose Wildcats were eliminated in the second round, is in attendance, watching adopted brother Nate Britt of UNC. 8:58 p.m.: Butler has closed the gap a little, as the Bulldogs trail by just 12. 9:19   p.m.: Well, that's gonna do it. North Carolina is headed to another Elite Eight, beating Butler 92-80. Justin Jackson and Joel Berry were ...

Butler's X-factor To Upsetting Unc

... game. We tried to stay as highly detailed with him as possible.”. Sweet 16 Power Rankings: Who's most likely to win the national championship. Details will be crucial for the Bulldogs moving forward in this tournament. After being the favorite in their two games in Milwaukee, they’re the obvious underdog to reach the Final Four in the one region that was almost entirely chalk. Butler is the No. 4 seed in a region that still includes its top three seeds, No. 1 North Carolina, No. 2 Kentucky and No. 3 UCLA. The history of those three programs speaks for itself. The future, however, has yet to be written. If Butler is going to emerge, Baldwin will be at the center of that effort. It all starts Friday against the Tar Heels. For Baldwin, this means another matchup with a high-level point guard. Like Johnson and Potts, Joel Berry II is a scorer who facilitates so much of what his team does offensively. Berry averages 14.4 points and 3.7 assists in 29.9 minutes per game. Like Johnson and Potts, Berry is his team’s best three-point shooter. That means Baldwin will again have to fight over the top of every screen while understanding how dangerous ...

This Is March, And This Is How Butler Wins

... the 5-7 Johnson can take them, and Baldwin lifted the hood and poured sand on the whole thing. Johnson, who came into the game 10 th in the NCAA in scoring at 22.5 ppg, was dismantled by Baldwin. He finished with 17 points but needed 19 shots, going 7-for-19 overall and 3-for-10 on 3-pointers. Johnson came into the game ranked 23 rd in the country in free throws made — that’s 23 rd out of about 5,000 players — but against Butler he made zero free throws. Against Butler he attempted zero free throws. Johnson couldn’t get to the rim against Baldwin. He couldn’t get anywhere against Baldwin. He did shoot multiple air balls. He did fall down under duress for a turnover. He didn’t have a chance, not against a 6-0 Butler freshman with quick feet and a 6-6 wingspan. “Just tried to make him work for everything he got,” said Baldwin. Tyler Lewis talks about his tide-turning plays against Winthrop. David Woods/Indy Star. Out in the ...

Heart Devices’ At The Ready, Butler Coach Might Be One Game Away From Facing Kentucky

... mom’s heart, and my dad’s heart for that one.”. Mount Monk. After Kentucky beat Wichita State on Sunday to advance to the Sweet 16, De’Aaron Fox likened the slumping Malik Monk to a volcano. “He’s a volcano waiting to erupt,” Fox said. When a reporter playfully noted that the lava was taking a long time to emerge, Fox said, “You have volcanoes that have been dormant for a thousand years. Sometimes it takes time.”. On Thursday, Monk said he had not heard about being a volcano. “They don’t know when a volcano is going to erupt,” he said. “I don’t know yet. My shot is feeling better. I think I’ve been shooting pretty good. It’s coming.”. Cal in Memphis. UK Coach John Calipari leaving Memphis for Kentucky in 2009 left some Tigers’ fans feeling jilted. But Calipari said he had a warm welcome at a gathering Wednesday night. “I understand that people were upset that I left,” he said. “I get that … and I accept that.”. Calipari spoke of how he gave Memphis fans many ...

L.c. Grad Wideman Living 'the Butler Way

... Barry Collier, former coach Brad Stevens and present coach Chris Holtmann remain committed to it. "'The Butler Way' is a certain lifestyle you adapt to and become a part of," Wideman said. This formula for success is no magic elixir, but quite simple. Walk into the Bulldogs' locker room and you're greeted by a “We not Me” poster and other signs that feature five keys: Humility, Passion, Unity, Servanthood and Thankfulness - with a brief explanation of each. The program's record speaks for itself. Fourth-seeded Butler will face No. 1 North Carolina in today's South Regional semifinals. This is the Bulldogs' sixth Sweet 16 appearance (2011, 2010, 2007, 2003 and 1962). "It's like one big family here, on and off the court," Wideman said. "We're a very deep team. I feel like anybody on our team can go out there and produce offensively and ...

After Wife's Death 'butler Helped Me Fill That Void

... against Murray State to Ronald Nored’s timely 3 versus Syracuse to Gordon Hayward’s oh-so-close heave against Duke in the title game, the Bulldogs lifted him up. Through the grief, hoops gave him a haven. And at every game, he felt Myrna right there with him. “She would’ve loved that run, there’s no question,” John says now. “There was such a void. Butler helped me fill that void.”. He started going and they started winning. He kept going and they kept winning. Why stop there. John and his wife of 41 years, Myrna, who passed away in 2010. (Photo: Provided by John Seal). So the next season, instead of simply going to all the tournament games, he went to all the games. Every. Single. One. He was retired. He needed a way to spend his time. Plus, it was the final season in Bulldog blue for a good family friend. John and Myrna had known Matt Howard since he was a tyke in Connersville. His father, Stan, delivered their mail for 20 years. It was Matt's brother, Lucas, who first broached the idea. "If you go to every game Matt's senior year," Lucas told him, "then I'll go with you.". So they did. Every. ...

10 Years Ago, Butler Almost Pulled Off The Unthinkable

... The Star). Heather Charles. The Butler basketball team heads to the court before Butlers 2007 NCAA Division I Men?s Basketball Championship Sweet Sixteen game against Florida at Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis Friday, March 23, 2007. ( Photo by Heather Charles/ The Star). Heather Charles. Butler basketball player A. J. Graves goes up for a shot as he is guarded by Florida basketball player Al Horford and Joakim Noah as he heads to the basket during their 2007 NCAA Division I Men?s Basketball Championship Sweet Sixteen game at Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis Friday, March 23, 2007. Florida leads Butler 35-29 at the half. ( Photo by Heather Charles/ The Star). Heather Charles. Butler basketball player Julian Betko looks to pass the ball during their 2007 NCAA Division I Men?s Basketball Championship Sweet Sixteen game at Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis Friday, March 23, 2007. Florida leads Butler 35-29 at the half. ( Photo by Heather Charles/ The Star). Heather Charles. Butler ...

How Butler Continues To Thrive Without Brad Stevens

... strides. Butler’s made some shrewd roster moves around the edges to help the cause. Playmaking guard Tyler Lewis transferred from NC State before Holtmann took over, and he’s become an important bench player down the stretch. Guard Kethan Savage is a George Washington transfer who’s replaced Lewis in the starting five and allows Holtmann to play a bit bigger. (Lewis is 5’11, and Savage is 6’3.). Butler is set up to keep being good, no matter how this year ends. The Bulldogs will lose a lot after this season, to be sure. Chrabascz, Lewis, and Savage are all out of eligibility. Martin doesn’t seem like he’d jump early to the NBA, but you never know. Butler’s No. 2, No. 5, and No. 7 scorers, at least, will leave. But by now, Butler’s become a destination. The Bulldogs aren’t going to recruit like a Kentucky or a Duke, but their talent acquisition is getting better all the time. They landed the best signing class in program history before this season, and they’re slated to do it again before next. Being in the Big East, not the Horizon League, hasn’t ...

Butler Leads Vasj To Fifth Consecutive State Final

... High school boys basketball: Butler leads VASJ to fifth consecutive state final. VASJ’s William Butler sets up the offense during the Vikings’ 73-50 victory over Fairland in the Division III state semifinals on March 24 at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus. Michael Johnson — The News-Herald. By Nate Barnes , The News-Herald. # Comments. VASJ’s William Butler dribbles through Fairland’s Keedrick Cunningham (13) and Luke Thomas (3) during the Vikings’ 73-50 victory over Fairland in the Division III state semifinals on March 24 at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus. Michael Johnson — The News-Herald. Columbus > > Will Butler woke up feeling good at the Holiday Inn on the morning of Villa Angela-St. Joseph’s state semifinal against Fairland March 24. His Vikings teammates were serenaded ...

Butler Remains In The Running For Top Prospect In Illinois

... Smith, a 6-4 guard, averaged 21.9 points, 8.2 rebounds and 8.4 assists. He made 44 3-pointers. MORE BUTLER. • HOOPS HISTORY: Butler's regional is filled with tradition. Two new coaches, Cuonzo Martin of Missouri and Brad Underwood of Illinois, contacted Smith soon after they were hired. It would be difficult to pry Smith from regional pressure to pick one of those schools. He told KSDK he also wants to visit Kansas State and Alabama. Butler assistants Terry Johnson and Ryan Pedon were in attendance when Smith scored a career-high 45 points in a March 10 sectional victory over Danville. Smith originally committed to Missouri to play baseball. He is active in the local Fellowship of Christian Athletes chapter, has a 3.24 grade-point average and volunteers as a youth coach in basketball and baseball. Beginning of the spring signing period is April 12. Butler’s four-player recruiting class: Kyle Young, Massillon, Ohio; Christian David, Milton, Ontario; Jerald Butler, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Cooper Neese, Cloverdale. Butler No. 1 in graduation. The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport released data on ...

How To Watch Winthrop Vs. Butler, Game Time, Tv Info, Live Stream

... They also beat Arizona, Vanderbilt and Northwestern - very high ceiling, very low floor. Chris Hotlmann’s club is methodical on offense. Kelan Martin is going to be a top-50 player next season in college basketball. Kamar Baldwin stars as a freshman. MML is available on i Phone, i Pad, watch OS, tv OS, Android handsets, Android Tablets, Chromecast, Amazon Tablets, Alexa skill for Amazon devices, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Windows 10 devices, Xbox and __link__. ALL games are available through March Madness Live (“MML”). CBS games on MML are free to view - no authentication required- however CBS games are not available through OTT devices on MML. Turner games on MML have a free preview (3 hours) before consumers are required to authenticate (register) using their cable provider credentials (login and password). CBS All Access requires a paid subscription and is available on i Phone, i Pad, Apple TV, Android ...