BUTLER BULLDOGS NEWS

Georgetown faces Butler, aims to stop road slide

JANUARY 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bo Hodges 'feeling better every day' Butler senior made fast recovery from serious injury

JANUARY 28, 2022 • INDYSTAR.COM

Georgetown visits Butler, aims to end road slide

Georgetown is looking to stop its five-game road losing streak with a victory over Butler

JANUARY 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Insider video: It's the Bo Hodges Show for Butler vs. Creighton Hodges gives Butler energy, and, this time, victory

JANUARY 27, 2022 • INDYSTAR.COM

Hodges scores 18 to carry Butler over Creighton 72-55

Bo Hodges had 18 points and seven rebounds as Butler defeated Creighton 72-55

JANUARY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

3 reasons Butler basketball beat Creighton: Balanced effort helps Dawgs snap skid Bo Hodges led the Bulldogs in points (18) and rebounds (seven) as Butler snapped a four-game losing streak.

JANUARY 27, 2022 • INDYSTAR.COM

Jair Bolden - Returns to action Wednesday Bolden (undisclosed) failed to score (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt) but grabbed two rebounds during Wednesday's win over Creighton.

Impact Bolden returned to action after failing to play in Sunday's game against Providence, but logged just six minutes off the bench was was a non-factor. After Wednesday's brief appearance, Bolden is averaging 8.1 points and 1.9 rebounds in 19 games played.

JANUARY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Butler hosts Creighton following Harris' 21-point showing

Butler faces the Creighton Bluejays after Chuck Harris scored 21 points in Butler's 69-62 loss to the Providence Friars

JANUARY 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Butler basketball's Bryce Nze: 'We'll get through this' Bulldogs try to stop four-game losing streak

JANUARY 25, 2022 • INDYSTAR.COM

What I'm watching as Butler hosts Creighton: Hey, look! It's not a ranked opponent. If Butler is to salvage its season it starts Wednesday vs. Creighton at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Four of the Bulldogs' next six games are at home.

JANUARY 25, 2022 • INDYSTAR.COM

Creighton visits Butler following Harris' 21-point game

Butler hosts the Creighton Bluejays after Chuck Harris scored 21 points in Butler's 69-62 loss to the Providence Friars

JANUARY 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jair Bolden - Sits out entirely Bolden did not take the court in Sunday's 69-62 loss to Providence.

Impact No word of an injury in play here had ever surfaced, so fantasy managers are forced to assume Bolden was simply benched after seeing declining playing time across his last three games. Both Bolden and fellow regular starter Jayden Taylor were moved to the bench as part of this realignment, but Taylor at least saw 13 minutes of action. Bolden did record a season-high 23 points back on Jan. 13 against Georgetown, but has followed up that performance with a two-point effort and back-to-back games getting shut out. The Bulldogs have fallen below .500 on the season and are just 2-6 in conference play, so coach LaVall Jordan was more than due to shake things up. Bolden's next chance to get in the game will be Wednesday against Creighton.

JANUARY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chuck Harris - Leads Butler with 21 Harris had 21 points (9-19 FG, 3-9 3Pt) and one assist across 35 minutes during Sunday's 69-62 loss to Providence.

Impact While it was a relatively empty stat line outside of the scoring, the high-volume shooting game is certainly something worth making note of. Both Harris and Bo Hodges returned to the starting lineup for this Big East clash, sending both Jayden Taylor and Jair Bolden to the bench. Should this alignment keep Butler competitive in what's otherwise been a down season, it wouldn't be surprising to see LaVall Jordan keep it up, which would certainly be a boost for Harris.

JANUARY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bo Hodges - Best game of season Hodges closed Sunday's 69-62 loss to Providence with 17 points (8-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt), eight rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals in 34 minutes.

Impact Hodges missed the first 14 games of the year due to offseason knee surgery but has gradually ramped up his production since. He's seen a higher minutes total in each game back, but Sunday was his first foray into the starting five. Not only did Hodges see more minutes than any previous contest, but he also set season-highs in scoring and rebounding. The fifth-year senior will now look to build on this and spark a turnaround for the Bulldogs, and fantasy managers will want to pay close attention to whether or not he sees an appropriate price spike in daily formats.

JANUARY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Christian David - Remains sidelined Sunday David (knee) didn't appear in Sunday's 69-62 loss to Providence.

Impact David was forced to miss a fifth consecutive game due to a knee injury. His next chance to suit up will be Wednesday against Creighton, but a timetable for his return isn't yet clear.

JANUARY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Watson's 18 points help No. 21 Providence past Butler 69-62

Nate Watson had 18 points and seven rebounds and 21st-ranked Providence held off Butler 69-62

JANUARY 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Butler basketball visits Providence in Big East action The Butler Bulldogs and Providence Friars meet on Jan. 23, 2022.

JANUARY 23, 2022 • INDYSTAR.COM

Chuck Harris - Starting Sunday Harris will start Sunday's contest against Providence, David Woods of The Indianapolis Star reports.

Impact Harris and Bo Hodges enter the starting lineup in favor of Jair Bolden And Jayden Taylor. Harris started the first six games of the season and averaged 11.7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 32.7 minutes during that stretch.

JANUARY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bo Hodges - Will start Sunday Hodges will start Sunday's contest against Providence, David Woods of The Indianapolis Star reports.

Impact Jair Bolden and Jayden Taylor will head to the bench in favor of Hodges and Chuck Harris. Hodges has played in just four games this season, averaging 2.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 15.0 minutes.

JANUARY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Late layup by Butler lifts Charlotte over Rice

Austin Butler made a layup with 1:23 left to give Charlotte the lead en route to a 67-64 win over Rice on Saturday

JANUARY 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS