Women’s Final Four crowds smallest since 1990s
Tuesday night's NCAA women's basketball championship game at Conseco Fieldhouse in downtown Indianapolis was a near-sellout, but it was the smallest crowd to see the title game since 1997.
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Final Four crowds show women still catching up
Despite having an in-state basketball team in the women’s NCAA Final Four and only 18,500 seats to fill, attendance at Conseco Fieldhouse was sparse Sunday for the semifinal round, with a total of 16,421 attending the two-game session.
Bulldogs fall in title game, but leave big impression
Butler University lost 53-41 to the University of Connecticut on Monday night in the NCAA men's basketball title game. But now, thanks to two straight runs to the final, every mid-major thinks they've got a shot. And a blueprint for how to do it.
Colleges spend big, lose big on women’s basketball
Across the U.S., the most popular women’s college sport is in the red. Women’s basketball at the 53 public schools in the six largest conferences recorded operating losses last fiscal year of $109.7 million, while the men’s teams reported operating profits of $240 million.
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.
Hunter leaves IUPUI to take coaching job at Georgia State
Coach Ron Hunter has left IUPUI after 17 seasons to take over at Georgia State University, a men’s basketball program that has struggled through most of its existence.
ESPN grinds ax against NCAA
Sports cable network lets loose on NCAA about so-called poor decisions during this year's March Madness. Schools and college hoops fans get brought down in the crossfire.
Butler still getting big bounce from 2010 NCAA run
The number of applications to Butler University is up 41 percent—to a total of 9,357—compared with applications received by the same time last year, according to school officials. Requests for information and campus visits by prospective students are both up 35 percent for the year.
BENNER: Who might be this year’s Butler? Maybe Butler
A year ago this week, the Butler men’s basketball team was preparing to play the University of Texas-El Paso in the opening round of the NCAA tournament. Who knew what was about to unfold?
Antitrust lawsuit threatens ‘essence’ of NCAA
A former Rice University football player argues that one-year limits on athletic scholarships is a “blatant price-fixing agreement” between the NCAA and its member schools.
Indianapolis hopeful it can retain Big Ten tournaments
The contract between Indianapolis and the Big Ten expires in 2012, and officials from the conference’s 11 universities are beginning the process to select a future host for the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments.
Butler hires ex-IU coach Lynch as assistant AD
Butler has hired former Indiana University football coach Bill Lynch as associate athletic director for development.
BSU, IU plan to play football at Lucas Oil Stadium
Ball State University has signed a contract to move its Sept. 3 football season-opener against Indiana University from Muncie to Indianapolis.
Sport Graphics making its mark in Dallas this week
Locally based Sport Graphics scored a "six-figure" deal with the NFL to design, make and install all Super Bowl signage—in Dallas and Indianapolis.
Emmert has full plate at his first NCAA convention
Mark Emmert would like to get tougher on rule-breakers and plans to expand the push for academic reforms started by the late Myles Brand.
NCAA selects Remy as new general counsel
Former Justice Department official Donald Remy begins his job the the Indianapolis-based organization March 14.
NCAA president predicts shrinking athletics revenue
Revenue growth in college sports’ top tier will be held to 3 percent next year as states slash subsidies nationwide, predicts Mark Emmert, president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
BENNER: Enough looking back–let’s look at events ahead
Last week, we looked back at the year that was in Indiana sports. This week, we look ahead to the new year and what it might be.<
2010 NEWSMAKER: NCAA chief Emmert makes bold moves
Mark Emmert, who left his post in 2010 as University of Washington president to become president of the NCAA, didn’t waste any time making his first round of big decisions.
BENNER: Sports moments to remember–and forget
Butler basketball leads list of top sports stories of the year.