2023-24 Men's Basketball News

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Butler Athletics Sees 8 Programs, 72 Student-Athletes Earn Academic Recognition from the NJCAA
Butler Athletics Sees 8 Programs, 72 Student-Athletes Earn Academic Recognition from the NJCAA

The NJCAA office released its All-Academic teams Thursday morning and 72 Grizzly student-athletes earned honors while eight of Butler’s 11 programs earned the NJCAA Academic team award.

Leal hired as Butler Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach
Leal hired as Butler Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach

EL DORADO, Kan. – Ivan Leal has been hired as an assistant coach on the Butler Community College men’s basketball staff, head coach Eric Nitsche announced Tuesday.

Eric Nitsche speaks to Grizzly staff and supporters at an introductory press conference in the Butler Athletic Hall of Fame Room
Nitsche Officially Introduced as Butler Men's Basketball Coach

EL DORADO, Kan. – Eric Nitsche was officially introduced as Butler Community College's men's basketball coach on Friday afternoon at a press conference on the campus of BCC.

Eric Nitsche Named Butler Men’s Basketball Head Coach
Eric Nitsche Named Butler Men’s Basketball Head Coach

EL DORADO, Kan. – Butler Community College athletic director Todd Carter announced the hiring of Eric Nitsche as the next Grizzly men’s basketball head coach on Tuesday afternoon.

Fisher Steps Down as Butler Men’s Basketball Head Coach
Fisher Steps Down as Butler Men’s Basketball Head Coach

EL DORADO, Kan. – Butler Community College men’s basketball head coach Kyle Fisher announced his resignation on Monday.

Stillwell, McClennahan Jr. Earn All-KJCCC Recognition
Stillwell, McClennahan Jr. Earn All-KJCCC Recognition

COLBY, Kan. – Butler men’s basketball forwards Jamichael Stillwell and Charles McClennahan Jr. were named All-KJCCC on Thursday, the league announced.

Butler Falls to Top Seed Barton in Region VI Semifinals
Butler Falls to Top Seed Barton in Region VI Semifinals

HUTCHINSON Kan. – The No. 24 Butler Grizzlies gave No. 1 Barton all they could handle on Friday afternoon at the Hutchinson Sports Arena, but the Cougars escaped victorious, 79-76.

Shorthanded Grizzlies Power Through to Region VI Semifinals
Shorthanded Grizzlies Power Through to Region VI Semifinals

EL DORADO, Kan. – A little bit of adversity was no issue for the Grizzlies on Tuesday night.

First Half Dooms Grizzlies in Final Regular Season Contest
First Half Dooms Grizzlies in Final Regular Season Contest

EL DORADO, Kan. – The No. 24 Butler Grizzlies were doubled up in the first half by the Cowley Tigers on Wednesday evening and ultimately fell 81-65 at the Power Plant.

Wacky Game Sees Grizzlies Fall to Pratt for 1st Time Since 2017
Wacky Game Sees Grizzlies Fall to Pratt for 1st Time Since 2017

EL DORADO, Kan. – In a game that saw three players ejected, Butler came out on the wrong side of it with a 94-89 loss to the Pratt Beavers at the Power Plant on Wednesday evening.

Grizzlies Come Up Short on the Road at Cloud
Grizzlies Come Up Short on the Road at Cloud

CONCORDIA, Kan. – Butler men’s basketball dropped a tough road contest to the Cloud County T-Birds, 81-67, at Arley Bryant Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon.

Grizzlies Roll to 5th Straight Win, Handle Indy on the Road
Grizzlies Roll to 5th Straight Win, Handle Indy on the Road

INDEPENDENCE, Kan. – No. 19-ranked Butler men’s basketball earned its fifth straight win with a 106-79 victory over Indy at the ICC Fieldhouse on Saturday.

Butler Cruises to Win Over Colby
Butler Cruises to Win Over Colby

EL DORADO, Kan. – No. 19 Butler picked up its fourth win in a row, defeating Colby 71-51 at the Power Plant on Wednesday evening.

Photo Credit: Gunner Daugherty
Grizzlies Tame Dragons by Double Digits on the Road

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – For a second consecutive season, the Butler Grizzlies earned a tough road win in the Hutchinson Sports Arena over the Hutchinson Blue Dragons, this time 85-74 on Saturday afternoon.

Butler Gets Gutsy Win at Dodge City
Butler Gets Gutsy Win at Dodge City

DODGE CITY, Kan. – Missing arguably their best player, No. 22 Butler came away with a gutsy 84-76 victory over Dodge City at the Student Activity Center on Wednesday night.

High Scoring 2nd Half Leads Butler Past Garden City
High Scoring 2nd Half Leads Butler Past Garden City

EL DORADO, Kan. – The No. 20 Butler Grizzlies got the best of the Garden City Broncbusters in a high-scoring affair at the Power Plant on Saturday afternoon, coming away with a 10-point, 93-83, win.