Butler Bulldogs vs. Bellarmine Knights

Butler Bulldogs vs. Bellarmine Knights at Hinkle Fieldhouse

Friday after Thanksgiving doesn't have to mean another shopping trip. It can mean Bulldogs basketball at Hinkle Fieldhouse. On November 27, 2026, Butler hosts the Bellarmine Knights at 3:00 PM, giving fans a reason to swap crowded stores and leftover turkey for a court they can practically feel from the stands.

There is anticipation around Butler men's basketball this season. Ronald Nored is leading the program in his first year as head coach, so each home date offers another look at the team's developing identity. Bellarmine brings a visitor from outside Butler's BIG EAST schedule, with fresh decisions for the Bulldogs to make at both ends of the floor. Watch how a defensive switch unfolds. Notice who steps up after a timeout. Feel the reaction when hustle creates an opening. Those are the things that make a real game absorbing before anyone knows the result.

Bring somebody who'd rather talk basketball than fight through another holiday checkout line. A parent, an old Butler friend or the kid who wants to see Hinkle for the first time can all find something to love about the outing. The fieldhouse itself adds old-school atmosphere, but the action on the floor is what gives the day its pulse. Give the holiday weekend a story of its own. Choose your seats for Butler vs. Bellarmine at Hinkle Fieldhouse and make an afternoon of it.