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The second installment of the Thad Matta era got off to an impressive start as the Bulldogs cruised to a season-opening 89-53 win over New Orleans.        … [Read more...] about 3 reasons Butler basketball beat New Orleans: Manny Bates dominates in Dawgs debut

Thad Matta has experienced Butler and Hinkle Fieldhouse from every angle, but his return for a second stint as head coach felt different.        … [Read more...] about 'That building was electric': Fast-paced Butler ignites Hinkle in Thad Matta's return

"I wouldn't trade those days for anything, growing up there." How aptly-named small town on Illinois-Indiana border shaped Thad Matta.        … [Read more...] about A hoops dreamer from Hoopeston: Why this was the life Thad Matta was meant to live

The Butler Bulldogs hope to move up in the Big East in 2022-23, and they begin the season at home against the New Orleans Privateers.        … [Read more...] about Butler basketball vs. New Orleans: TV, radio, tickets

The Dawgs are light on frontcourt depth and need someone like Manny Bates, who became N.C. State's all-time leading shot blocker in just two seasons.        … [Read more...] about Not a gentle giant: Butler center Manny Bates ready to unleash his inner beast