Tag: Alex Barlow

Butler Notebook: Australia trip excites Bulldogs

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent INDIANAPOLIS – Butler players spoke with wide eyes and baited breath about their visit to Australia that begins this morning with the end of an 18-hour plane ride. -I’m very excited,” said Khyle Marshall on Friday, despite the fact he doesn’t like flying and can’t sleep at 40,000 feet. -I’m […]

Butler year in review: Clarke & Co. pointed program in right direction

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent The Louisville Cardinals reached the pinnacle of the sport on Monday night. But they weren’t the only ones to have a strong, enjoyable season. Far from it. Butler made plenty of memories, so let’s examine those, along with all kinds of numbers and perspective, in IndySportsLegends.com’s 2012-13 Bulldogs year in […]

Butler finding defensive identity at right moment

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent LEXINGTON, Ky. – Another indication of a late-season apex arrived Thursday, when Brad Stevens dropped a not-so-subtle hint to those of us gathered in the bowels of Rupp Arena 20 minutes after Butler’s 68-56 victory over Bucknell gave the Bulldogs another berth in the NCAA tournament’s round of 32. This […]

Atlantic 10 Power Rankings: Billikens rule

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent Sweep Butler and win big against VCU, and you make the decision easy. Saint Louis has thus seized the top spot of IndySportsLegends.com’s Atlantic 10 Power Rankings on the heels of a nine-game winning streak and two statement victories last week. After dominating their highly anticipated showdown with Shaka Smart’s […]

Notre Dame, Butler, Fever, Super Bowl among ISL’s best games of 2012

By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Indy Sports Legends writers covered tons of games in 2012. Here, in my opinion, are the best 10 covered by members of the staff. All of the games were played in the state of Indiana. Some of the work was done for other publications, but nonetheless, the talent on the ISL staff witnessed the […]

What Crossroads Classic taught us about Butler, Indiana

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent Three days later, and the state is still buzzing. Alex Barlow’s name and story still resonate. As to how Butler actually beat No. 1 Indiana, there still is some consternation, but the Bulldogs are now ranked for the first time in two years. Rather than rehashing an admittedly thrilling game, […]