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Four teams. One loss among them. One. A combined record of 110-1. They came together on March 22, 1969, in a glorious intersection of basketball might.
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LOPRESTI: Vendors, ushers, security guards are familiar stadium faces
Consider Bill Hoke. Even a stroke couldn’t keep him from his post at Hinkle Fieldhouse.
Big East chief: Conference financially healthy, not looking to expand
Commissioner Val Ackerman talked with IBJ on Thursday about the potential growth of the Big East, what Butler brings to the conference, and a recent claim about bullying within the WNBA, a league she used to lead.
LOPRESTI: Hinkle Fieldhouse innovative when it was built—and today
The arched steel trusses enabled the roof to cover a couple of acres without the need for beams, providing the vast and wide open spaces inside that would give the gazillion visitors to come in future years the sensation they had wandered into something that was part-gymnasium, part-national park.
Hinkle Fieldhouse renovation takes top Monumental Awards honor
The $36 million rehab of Butler University’s historic venue won The Monumental Award, which recognizes excellence in city architecture, engineering and construction.
Reverential feel inspires book about ‘Indiana’s Basketball Cathedral’
Eric Angevine came to Indianapolis in 2010 to do one-off stories for ESPN.com's travel page on Lucas Oil Stadium and Hinkle Fieldhouse. Angevine was overcome by emotion as he entered Hinkle, and the trip resulted in the first ever book about the storied venue's history.
Butler hoops tickets in hot demand; IU on the rise
Maybe it’s the promise of a strong season. Perhaps it’s the recently renovated Hinkle Fieldhouse. Either way, tickets for Butler University men’s basketball games are a hot commodity.
Butler set to raise curtain on Hinkle Fieldhouse overhaul
Butler officials have promised the eye-catching renovations will make things much nicer for fans and players while not affecting the historical integrity of the 86-year-old landmark.
LOPRESTI: Miller’s Butler team, and its venue, are a work in progress
Bulldogs and historic Hinkle Fieldhouse both need work before second season in Big East.
Butler embarking on $3M, year-long streetscape project
The project calls for the installation of a boulevard on Sunset Avenue lined with trees, in addition to sidewalks and bike lanes, in hopes of distinguishing the college from the surrounding neighborhood.
Butler coach Stevens not leaving for UCLA, sources say
Brad Stevens visited with UCLA officials this week, sources said, to discuss the school’s vacant coaching job. But several sources, including ESPN and CBS Sports, reported Friday afternoon that Stevens was staying at Butler.
Crean has become the man IU can’t afford to lose
As good a coach as Tom Crean is, he might be even better at alumni and public relations. He has the appeal of Bob Knight without all the baggage and it's only a matter of time before the affable coach is at the center of an effort to replace Assembly Hall.
Butler University raises $12 million in campaign to refurbish historic Hinkle Fieldhouse
Built in 1928, the aging facility is about to undergo its most extensive renovation since the building began hosting basketball games shortly before the Great Depression.
Big names competing for Butler project
Butler University is finalizing plans for a mixed-use parking garage project near Clowes Hall that would include neighborhood retail and housing and might cost as much as $45 million.
Future of IU’s Assembly Hall will generate chorus of boos
Despite many complaints about the charmless 41-year-old basketball venue, IU has no plans to replace or renovate the Hoosiers' hoops home.
Technology helps Ivy Tech marry new, old construction
3-D scans match former hospital with building plans.
NCAA rule change quashes high school basketball event
The event, scheduled for Butler’s Hinkle Fieldhouse, ran afoul of a new rule prohibiting events organized by outside promoters.
New NCAA rule kills high school hoops games at Hinkle
A new NCAA rule causes the cancellation of a six-game high school basketball event scheduled for Jan. 21 at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Organizers anticipated a crowd of more than 6,000 to attend the event.
Pacers win, Butler duo falls short on NBA draft night
The Indiana Pacers and Larry Bird made a big move to improve the team and win over fans. But do the Spurs know something Pacers executives don't?
Hinkle Fieldhouse slated for $25 million restoration
A capital campaign is under way to fund improvements to the historic arena on the campus of Butler University. Upgrades will include more seating for season-ticket holders and a new scoreboard with video capabilities.