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LEXINGTON, Ky. -- They are joined now, linked in this new Big East conglomerate that will start play next season. And they are becoming so similar. They are doubted. They aren't feared at all. Butler and Marquette have become synonym...

Andrew Smith had a double-double including a career-high 16 rebounds, Roosevelt Jones added 14 points and Butler made its free throws down the stretch to hold off upset-minded Bucknell 68-56 in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday.

NEW YORK -- If you're looking for a sleeper pick for your NCAA tournament pool (for fun purposes only, of course), I have a guy who has a team for you. His name is Brad Stevens, and he's got some good insider knowledge on this sort of thing. I ...

Joe Lunardi and his team of Bracketologists examine the 2013 NCAA tournament outlook for the Butler Bulldogs. Do they have another magical run in them?

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Rotnei Clarke scored 16 points, Khyle Marshall added 14 and reeling Duquesne had no answers as 15th-ranked Butler pulled away for a 68-49 victory.

Rotnei Clarke scored 17 points and No. 14 Butler defeated St. Bonaventure 77-58 on Wednesday.

Rotnei Clarke scored 23 points, Roosevelt Jones added 18 and No. 9 Butler beat Rhode Island 75-68 on Saturday.

In light of No. 1 Louisville's loss to Syracuse on Saturday, Eamonn Brennan and Myron Medcalf discuss who should be college basketball's new No. 1 team. Myron: Good morning, Eamonn. This isn't the norm for the Watercooler. But this hasn't been a n...

INDIANAPOLIS -- When they finally cleared the court, after the mayhem had ended and the shock had at least abated if not entirely wore off, the little kids started shooting. It was already after midnight, well past their bedtimes, but their parents w...

At Hinkle Fieldhouse, Dana O'Neil caught up with Butler's Roosevelt Jones after his game-winning steal and basket gave the Bulldogs a thrilling 64-63 victory over No. 8 Gonzaga....

INDIANAPOLIS -- A quick look at Butler's ridiculous 64-63 victory over Gonzaga that can be attributable to only one thing: Hinkle magic. Overview: They share the same nickname, same team colors and same resume. Once, Gonzaga was a m...

Five observations from Saturday's evening games: 1. Hinkle Magic is real. It had to end this way. We'd been spoiled with a wonderful day of college basketball -- treated to so many thrilling matchups that it was hard to keep up. Nevertheless, e...

Roosevelt Jones stole an inbound pass with 3.5 seconds left and hit a floater from just inside the foul line right before the buzzer to help No. 13 Butler upset No. 8 Gonzaga 64-63 on Saturday night.

Roosevelt Jones scored 16 points on Saturday, and Butler extended its best start in four years, beating Dayton 79-73 for its 11th straight victory despite losing its top scorer to injury.

Another week of Atlantic-10 power rankings, another week spent reading through the kind words of my adoring readers. Let's do this, guys! 1. Virginia Commonwealth. In my experience, Butler fans are not only some of the nicest people around, there'...

Roosevelt Jones scored a career-high 24 points to lead No. 17 Butler over Penn 70-57 on Wednesday night, the Bulldogs' eighth consecutive victory.