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Smith’s Double-Double Leads Butler To 68-56 Win

Andrew Smith had a double-double with a career-high 16 rebounds and 14 points, and Butler made 18 of 20 free throws down the stretch to hold off upset-minded Bucknell 68-56 in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday.

2013/03/21

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Rothstein: What To Watch This Weekend In College Hoops; Billikens’ Balance & Other Notes

Can the Crimson go the NCAA Tournament for the second time in as many seasons? Absolutely. Can they finally win a game at Jadwin Gym? That’s to be determined.

2013/03/01

Rothstein: What To Watch This Weekend In College Hoops; Ole Miss’ Chances & Other Notes

By Jon Rothstein » More Columns SAINT LOUIS AT BUTLER Just how good are the Billikens? Good enough to advance to the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament. Saint Louis has a group of tough […]

2013/02/22

Rothstein Files: 5 Questions Heading Into A Busy Wednesday Night In College Hoops

By Jon Rothstein » More Columns 1. IS MIAMI REALLY A LEGITIMATE CONTENDER IN THE ACC? We’ll find out after they play Duke. The Hurricanes have been brilliant defensively this season and even though they’re […]

2013/01/23

Rothstein Files: Mack, Xavier Off To Strong Start In Atlantic 10

If the first two weeks of league play are any indication, the Musketeers will still have a major say in how the final Atlantic 10 standings turn out.

2013/01/22

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Rothstein Files: Monday Morning College Hoops Notebook

Was it really less than a year ago that an article came out crushing Ben Howland and the UCLA program? Boy how times have changed.

2013/01/14

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Rothstein Files: 5 Questions Heading Into Wednesday Night In College Hoops

A road game at Saint Joseph’s is an arduous way to begin play in a new conference, but the Bulldogs will be far from intimidated.

2013/01/09

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Rothstein Files: What To Watch This Weekend In College Basketball

Arizona will be good enough at some point this season to beat the best teams in the country — they’re just not ready yet to beat a team like Florida.

2012/12/14

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More New Jersey Towns Look To Become Their Own Utilities After Sandy

For at least one New Jersey town, power was restored quickly and orderly after superstorm Sandy, and there is a very good reason.

2012/11/19

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Rothstein Files: Five Observations From Butler

The biggest thing that stands out after watching one of Butler’s practices is the overall level of efficiency.

2012/10/30

Rothstein Files: This And That Around College Basketball

The Wildcats are now more than a basketball program — they’re about to border on being a potential dynasty in terms of recruiting.

2012/10/05

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Princess Diana’s Butler Sits Down On The Couch

One of our guests Friday morning got the royal treatment.

2012/09/21

Rothstein Files: Stevens Ready For Clarke To Run Butler’s Offense

Brad Stevens is more than prepared for the questions regarding whether or not Rotnei Clarke will be Butler’s starting point guard for the upcoming season.

2012/09/05