New center court graphic for Hinkle Fieldhouse is giant Bulldog

On the outside, Hinkle Fieldhouse looks much as it did when built in 1928. On the inside, it continues to change.

The $34 million renovation was not enough. Now Butler University has released a design for what the basketball floor will look like.

To conform to the university's new branding, the name "Butler" replaces "Bulldogs" along both baselines. The words "Hinkle Fieldhouse" will be painted on one sideline. And the center graphic becomes a giant Bulldog.

Zotec, a corporate sponsor, remains displayed on the floor. The court has been sanded down, and painting will begin soon.

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