2009–10 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team
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| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 8 |
| AP | No. 11 |
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| Team | W | L | PCT | W | L | PCT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 11 Butler † | 18 | – | 0 | 1.000 | 33 | – | 5 | .868 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wright State | 12 | – | 6 | .667 | 20 | – | 12 | .625 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Green Bay | 11 | – | 7 | .611 | 22 | – | 12 | .647 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Milwaukee | 10 | – | 8 | .556 | 20 | – | 14 | .588 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cleveland State | 10 | – | 8 | .556 | 16 | – | 17 | .485 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Valparaiso | 10 | – | 8 | .556 | 15 | – | 17 | .469 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Detroit | 9 | – | 9 | .500 | 20 | – | 14 | .588 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loyola Chicago | 5 | – | 13 | .278 | 14 | – | 16 | .467 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UIC | 3 | – | 15 | .167 | 8 | – | 22 | .267 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youngstown State | 2 | – | 16 | .111 | 8 | – | 22 | .267 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| † 2010 Horizon League Tournament winner As of March 18, 2010 Rankings from AP Poll | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The 2009-10 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team represents the Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach is Brad Stevens, serving his 3rd year. The Bulldogs played their home games at the Hinkle Fieldhouse, which has a capacity of approximately 10,000.[1] The Bulldogs won the 2010 Horizon League Men's Basketball Tournament to receive the Horizon's automatic bid to the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, earning a 5 seed in the West Region. They defeated 12 seed UTEP and 13 seed Murray State to advance to the Sweet Sixteen. The team then defeated 1 seed Syracuse to advance to the Final Four.
Preseason
Naismith Award Pre-Season Candidate
| # | Name | Height | Weight (lbs.) | Position | Class | Hometown | Publication |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Gordon Hayward | 6'9" | 207 | F/G | So. | Brownsburg, IN, U.S. | Naismith Award[2] |
John R. Wooden All-American Pre-Season Candidate
| # | Name | Height | Weight (lbs.) | Position | Class | Hometown | Publication |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Gordon Hayward | 6'9" | 207 | F/G | So. | Brownsburg, IN, U.S. | Wooden Award[3] |
CollegeHoops.net Preseason Mid-Major Player of the Year
| # | Name | Height | Weight (lbs.) | Position | Class | Hometown | Publication |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Gordon Hayward | 6'9" | 207 | F/G | So. | Brownsburg, IN, U.S. | CollegeHoops.Net[4] |
CollegeHoops.net First Team Mid-Major All-America
| # | Name | Height | Weight (lbs.) | Position | Class | Hometown | Publication |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | Matt Howard | 6'8" | 230 | F | Jr. | Connersville, IN, U.S. | CollegeHoops.Net[4] |
| 20 | Gordon Hayward | 6'9" | 207 | F/G | So. | Brownsburg, IN, U.S. | CollegeHoops.Net[4] |
CollegeHoops.net Preseason All-American Honorable Mention
| # | Name | Height | Weight (lbs.) | Position | Class | Hometown | Publication |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Gordon Hayward | 6'9" | 207 | F/G | So. | Brownsburg, IN, U.S. | CollegeHoops.Net[5] |
Horizon League Preseason Player of the Year
| # | Name | Height | Weight (lbs.) | Position | Class | Hometown | Publication |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | Matt Howard | 6'8" | 230 | F | Jr. | Connersville, IN, U.S. | Horizon League Media[6] |
Pre-Season All-Horizon
| # | Name | Height | Weight (lbs.) | Position | Class | Hometown | Publication |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | Matt Howard | 6'8" | 230 | F | Jr. | Connersville, IN, U.S. | 1st Team (Horizon League Media)[6] |
| 20 | Gordon Hayward | 6'9" | 207 | F/G | So. | Brownsburg, IN, U.S. | 1st Team (Horizon League Media)[6] |
| 1 | Shelvin Mack | 6'3" | 215 | G | So. | Lexington, KY, U.S. | 2nd Team (Horizon League Media)[6] |
Roster
| # | Name | Height | Weight (lbs.) | Position | Class | Hometown | Previous Team(s) | Season Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Alex Anglin | 6'5" | 177 | F/G | Jr. | Kokomo, IN, U.S. | Kokomo HS | |
| 32 | Garrett Butcher | 6'7" | 209 | F | So. | Ellettsville, IN, U.S. | Edgewood HS | |
| 3 | Zach Hahn | 6'1" | 176 | G | Jr. | New Castle, IN, U.S. | New Castle Chrysler HS | |
| 20 | Gordon Hayward | 6'9" | 207 | F/G | So. | Brownsburg, IN, U.S. | Brownsburg HS | 76 Classic All-Tournament Team[7] 12/14 Horizon League Player of the Week[8] 12/15 USBWA Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week[9] 12/21 Horizon League Player of the Week[10] 2010 Wooden Player of the Year Midseason Watchlist[11] Sporting News' Midseason Mid-Major All-American[12] COSIDA/ESPN Magazine Academic All-District V[13] 2/15 Horizon League Player of the Week[14] Academic All-American 3rd Team[15] Naismith Award Midseason Candidate[16] Horizon League Player of the Year[17] All-Horizon League (1st Team)[17] Horizon League All-Tournament Team[18] 2010 Wooden Player of the Year Finalist[19] |
| 54 | Matt Howard | 6'8" | 230 | F | Jr. | Connersville, IN, U.S. | Connersville HS | COSIDA/ESPN Magazine Academic All-District V[13] Academic All-American 1st Team[15] All-Horizon League (1st Team)[17] Horizon League All-Tournament Team[18] Horizon League Tournament MVP[20] |
| 24 | Avery Jukes | 6'8" | 215 | F | Sr. | Snellville, GA, U.S. | South Gwinnett HS Alabama |
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| 30 | Emerson Kampen | 6'9" | 189 | C |  Fr.
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Yorktown, IN, U.S. | Yorktown HS | |
| 22 | Grant Leiendecker | 6'5" | 182 | G | Jr.
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Fort Wayne, IN, U.S. | Homestead HS | |
| 1 | Shelvin Mack | 6'3" | 215 | G | So. | Lexington, KY, U.S. | Bryan Station HS | 1/4 Horizon League Player of the Week[21] All-Horizon League (1st Team)[17] Horizon League All-Tournament Team[18] |
| 5 | Ronald Nored | 6'0" | 174 | G | So. | Homewood, AL, U.S. | Homewood HS | Horizon League Defensive Player of the Year[17] Horizon League All-Defensive Team[17] Horizon League All-Tournament Team[18] |
| 14 | Nick Rodgers | 6'2" | 168 | G | Sr. | Noblesville, IN, U.S. | Noblesville HS | |
| 44 | Andrew Smith | 6'11" | 239 | C | Fr. | Indianapolis, IN, U.S. | Covenant Christian HS | |
| 33 | Chase Stigall | 6'4" | 195 | G | Fr.
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New Castle, IN, U.S. | New Castle Chrysler HS | |
| 2 | Shawn Vanzant | 6'0" | 172 | G | Jr. | Tampa, FL, U.S. | Wharton HS | |
| 21 | Willie Veasley | 6'3" | 206 | F/G | Sr. | Freeport, IL, U.S. | Freeport HS | Horizon League All-Defensive Team[17] |
Schedule
| Date time, TV |
Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | Site city, state | ||||||
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| Exhibition | |||||||||||
| November 1* 7:00 PM |
No. 10 | DePauw | W 77–45 | Hinkle Fieldhouse Indianapolis, IN | |||||||
| November 7* 2:00 PM |
No. 10 | Taylor | W 75–44 | Hinkle Fieldhouse Indianapolis, IN | |||||||
| Regular Season | |||||||||||
| November 14* 2:00 PM, WHMB-40 and Horizon League Network |
No. 10 | Davidson | W 73–62 | 1–0 |
Hinkle Fieldhouse Indianapolis, IN | ||||||
| November 18* 8:00 PM, Big Ten Network |
No. 10 | at Northwestern | W 67–54 | 2–0 |
Welsh-Ryan Arena Evanston, IL | ||||||
| November 21* 8:00 PM, WNDY-23 |
No. 10 | at Evansville | W 64–60 | 3–0 |
Roberts Municipal Stadium Evansville, IN | ||||||
| November 26* 8:30 PM, ESPN2 |
No. 10 | vs. No. 22 Minnesota 76 Classic |
W 82–73 | 3–1 |
Anaheim Convention Center Anaheim, CA | ||||||
| November 27* 11:30 AM, ESPNU |
No. 10 | vs. UCLA 76 Classic |
W 69–67 | 4–1 |
Anaheim Convention Center Anaheim, CA | ||||||
| November 29* 7:30 PM, ESPNU |
No. 10 | vs. No. 19 Clemson 76 Classic |
W 70–69 | 4–2 |
Anaheim Convention Center Anaheim, CA | ||||||
| December 2* 7:00 PM, WTTV-4 |
No. 20 | at Ball State | W 59–38 | 5–2 |
John E. Worthen Arena Muncie, IN | ||||||
| December 5 7:00 PM, WNDY-23 and Horizon League Network |
No. 20 | Valparaiso | W 84–67 | 6–2 (1–0) |
Hinkle Fieldhouse Indianapolis, IN | ||||||
| December 8* 5:00 PM, ESPN |
No. 20 | vs. No. 15 Georgetown Jimmy V Classic |
W 72–65 | 6–3 (1–0) |
Madison Square Garden New York, NY | ||||||
| December 12* 12:00 PM, ESPN |
No. 20 | No. 13 Ohio State | W 74–66 | 7–3 (1–0) |
Hinkle Fieldhouse Indianapolis, IN | ||||||
| December 19* 2:00 PM, ESPN2 |
No. 17 | Xavier | W 69–68 | 8–3 (1–0) |
Hinkle Fieldhouse Indianapolis, IN | ||||||
| December 22* 8:00 PM |
No. 16 | at UAB | W 67–57 | 8–4 (1–0) |
Bartow Arena Birmingham, AL | ||||||
| December 31 7:00 PM, WNDY-23 and Horizon League Network |
No. 23 | Green Bay | W 72–49 | 9–4 (2–0) |
Hinkle Fieldhouse Indianapolis, IN | ||||||
| January 2 2:00 PM, WNDY-23 and Horizon League Network |
No. 23 | Milwaukee | W 80–67 | 10–4 (3–0) |
Hinkle Fieldhouse Indianapolis, IN | ||||||
| January 8 7:00 PM, WNDY-23 and Horizon League Network |
No. 24 | at Wright State | W 77–65 | 11–4 (4–0) |
Ervin J. Nutter Center Fairborn, OH | ||||||
| January 10 1:00 PM, Fox Sports and Horizon League Network |
No. 24 | at Detroit | W 64–62 OT | 12–4 (5–0) |
Calihan Hall Detroit, MI | ||||||
| January 14 7:00 PM, WNDY-23 and Horizon League Network |
No. 22 | Cleveland State | W 64–55 | 13–4 (6–0) |
Hinkle Fieldhouse Indianapolis, IN | ||||||
| January 16 2:00 PM, WNDY-23 and Horizon League Network |
No. 22 | Youngstown State | W 91–61 | 14–4 (7–0) |
Hinkle Fieldhouse Indianapolis, IN | ||||||
| January 21 5:30 PM, WNDY-23 and Horizon League Network |
No. 20 | at Loyola | W 48–47 | 15–4 (8–0) |
Joseph J. Gentile Center Chicago, IL | ||||||
| January 23 2:00 PM, WNDY-23 and Horizon League Network |
No. 20 | at UIC | W 84–55 | 16–4 (9–0) |
UIC Pavilion Chicago, IL | ||||||
| January 29 9:00 PM, ESPNU |
No. 18 | at Green Bay | W 75–57 | 17–4 (10–0) |
Resch Center Green Bay, WI | ||||||
| January 31 2:00 PM, Horizon League Network |
No. 18 | at Milwaukee | W 73–66 | 18–4 (11–0) |
US Cellular Arena Milwaukee, WI | ||||||
| February 4 7:00 PM, WNDY-23 and Horizon League Network |
No. 15 | Detroit | W 63–58 | 19–4 (12–0) |
Hinkle Fieldhouse Indianapolis, IN | ||||||
| February 6 8:00 PM, ESPN2 |
No. 15 | Wright State | W 74–62 | 20–4 (13–0) |
Hinkle Fieldhouse Indianapolis, IN | ||||||
| February 8 7:00 PM, WNDY-23 and Horizon League Network |
No. 15 | Loyola | W 62–47 | 21–4 (14–0) |
Hinkle Fieldhouse Indianapolis, IN | ||||||
| February 11 7:00 PM, Horizon League Network |
No. 15 | at Youngstown State | W 68–57 | 22–4 (15–0) |
Beeghly Center Youngstown, OH | ||||||
| February 13 2:00 PM, WNDY-23 and Horizon League Network |
No. 15 | at Cleveland State | W 70–59 | 23–4 (16–0) |
Wolstein Center Cleveland, OH | ||||||
| February 17 7:00 PM, WNDY-23 and Horizon League Network |
No. 13 | UIC | W 73–55 | 24–4 (17–0) |
Hinkle Fieldhouse Indianapolis, IN | ||||||
| February 20* 11:00 AM, ESPN2 |
No. 13 | Siena Bracket Buster |
W 70–53 | 25–4 (17–0) |
Hinkle Fieldhouse Indianapolis, IN | ||||||
| February 26 9:00 PM, ESPNU |
No. 10 | at Valparaiso | W 74–69 | 26–4 (18–0) |
Athletics-Recreation Center Valparaiso, IN | ||||||
| 2010 Horizon League Men's Basketball Tournament | |||||||||||
| March 6 8:00 PM, ESPNU |
No. 11 | Milwaukee Semifinals |
W 68–59 | 27–4 |
Hinkle Fieldhouse Indianapolis, IN | ||||||
| March 9 9:00 PM, ESPN |
No. 12 | Wright State Finals |
W 70–45 | 28–4 |
Hinkle Fieldhouse Indianapolis, IN | ||||||
| 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament | |||||||||||
| March 18* 4:45 PM, CBS |
No. 8 | vs. No. 25 UTEP First Round |
W 77–59 | 29–4 |
HP Pavilion San Jose, CA | ||||||
| March 20* 3:20 PM, CBS |
No. 8 | vs. Murray State Second Round |
W 54–52 | 30–4 |
HP Pavilion San Jose, CA | ||||||
| March 25* 7:07 PM, CBS |
No. 8 | vs. No. 4 Syracuse Sweet Sixteen |
EnergySolutions Arena Salt Lake City, UT | ||||||||
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time. | |||||||||||
Season
11/14 – Butler vs Davidson
| Teams | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Final |
| DAV | 35 | 27 | 62 |
| BU | 37 | 36 | 73 |
Butler Slips Past Davidson In Season-Opener
Sophomore Gordon Hayward scored 17 points and senior Willie Veasley added 15 to lead Butler to a 73-62 victory over visiting Davidson in the first game of the 2009-10 season for both teams at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Saturday, Nov. 14. It was Butler’s fourth straight win in a season-opener.[22]
11/18 – Butler at Northwestern
| Teams | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Final |
| BU | 30 | 37 | 67 |
| NW | 24 | 30 | 54 |
Butler Rolls Past Northwestern, 67-54
Shelvin Mack scored a team-high 15 points and added eight assists and Gordon Hayward chipped in with 14 points and 10 rebounds to help lead visiting Butler to a 67-54 victory over Northwestern in a non-league test at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Wednesday (Nov. 18). It was the second straight win for the No. 10/11 ranked Bulldogs to open the season.[23]
11/21 – Butler at Evansville
| Teams | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Final |
| BU | 27 | 37 | 64 |
| EVAN | 20 | 40 | 60 |
Bulldogs Slip Past Evansville
Shelvin Mack led four players in double-figures with 17 points and visiting Butler held off a late Evansville charge to post a 64-60 non-league victory at Roberts Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 21. It was the third straight victory to open the season for the No. 10/11 ranked Bulldogs.[24]
11/26 – Butler vs #16 Minnesota (76 Classic)
| Teams | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Final |
| MINN | 32 | 50 | 82 |
| BU | 28 | 45 | 73 |
Bulldogs Fall To #16 Minnesota At 76 Classic
Butler committed a season-high 21 turnovers and shot just 33% for the game, while falling to #16 Minnesota, 82-73, in the opening round of the 2009 76 Classic in Anaheim, Calif., on Thursday, Nov. 26. The loss was the first this season for the No. 10/12 ranked Bulldogs.[25]
11/27 – Butler vs UCLA (76 Classic)
| Teams | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Final |
| BU | 42 | 27 | 69 |
| UCLA | 35 | 32 | 67 |
Butler Edges UCLA At 76 Classic
Sophomore Shelvin Mack posted his second consecutive 20-point scoring performance and Gordon Hayward hit two clutch free throws with less than a second left in the game to lift Butler to a 69-67 victory over UCLA in the consolation round of the 76 Classic in Anaheim, Calif., on Friday (Nov. 27). The victory sends the Bulldogs (4-1) into the consolation finals against #19 Clemson on Sunday (Nov. 29).[26]
11/29 – Butler vs #19 Clemson (76 Classic)
| Teams | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Final |
| CLEM | 26 | 44 | 70 |
| BU | 33 | 36 | 69 |
Butler Falls To #19 Clemson In Closing Seconds
Demontez Stitt hit two free throws with 0:03.3 left on the clock to lift #19 Clemson to a 70-69 come-from-behind victory over Butler in the fifth place game of the 76 Classic in Anaheim, Calif., on Sunday (Nov. 29). The loss was Butler’s second to a nationally-ranked team in four days and left the Bulldogs at 4-2 on the young season.[27]
12/02 – Butler at Ball State
| Teams | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Final |
| BU | 29 | 30 | 59 |
| BALL | 11 | 27 | 38 |
Bulldogs Cruise Past Ball State, 59-38
Sophomores Gordon Hayward and Shelvin Mack each scored 15 points and junior Matt Howard added 11 to lead visiting Butler to a 59-38 victory over Ball State at Worthen Arena in Muncie on Wednesday (Dec. 2). The victory lifted the Bulldogs to 5-2 on the young season.[28]
12/05 – Butler vs Valparaiso
| Teams | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Final |
| VALP | 32 | 35 | 67 |
| BU | 38 | 46 | 84 |
Bulldogs Pull Away From Valparaiso, 84-67
Butler used a balanced offensive attack and an aggressive defense to turn a close game into an 84-67 victory over visiting Valparaiso in the Horizon League opener for both teams at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Saturday (Dec. 5). The Bulldogs, playing at home for just the second time this season, improved to 6-2 on the year.[29]
12/08 – Butler vs #13 Georgetown (Jimmy V Classic)
| Teams | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Final |
| BU | 31 | 34 | 65 |
| GTWN | 39 | 33 | 72 |
Georgetown Beats Bulldogs In Jimmy V Classic
Center Greg Monroe posted career-highs of 24 points and 15 rebounds and guard Austin Freeman added 18 points to lead #15/13 Georgetown to a 72-65 victory over Butler in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden in New York on Tuesday (Dec. 8). It was Butler’s third loss in nine outings, all to teams ranked in the “Top 25.”[30]
12/12 – Butler vs #15 Ohio State
| Teams | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Final |
| OSU | 36 | 30 | 66 |
| BU | 34 | 40 | 74 |
Butler Holds Off Ohio State, 74-66
Sophomore Gordon Hayward scored 24 points and senior Willie Veasley added his first career double-double to lead Butler to a 74-66 victory over #13/15 Ohio State in a nationally-televised game at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Saturday, Dec. 12. The victory lifted the Bulldogs to 7-3 on the season.[31]
12/19 – Butler vs Xavier
| Teams | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Final |
| XAV | 32 | 36 | 68 |
| BU | 39 | 30 | 69 |
Butler Edges Xavier, 69-68
Sophomore Gordon Hayward hit a lay-up with 0:01.2 left on the clock to lift Butler to a 69-68 come-from-behind victory over visiting Xavier in a hard-fought, non-league game at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Saturday (Dec. 19). The dramatic, game-winning play also set off a series of events that kept the outcome in doubt for an additional 10-15 minutes.[32]
12/22 – Butler at UAB
| Teams | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Final |
| BU | 22 | 35 | 57 |
| UAB | 32 | 35 | 67 |
Bulldogs Fall At UAB, 67-57
UAB scoring leader Elija Millsap, held in check for most of the game, sparked a 10-2 scoring run in the final two minutes to lead the host Blazers to a 67-57 victory over Butler in a non-league test at Bartow Arena on Tuesday, Dec. 22. The victory was the tenth straight for the 11-1 Blazers.[33]
12/31 – Butler vs Green Bay
| Teams | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Final |
| GB | 27 | 22 | 49 |
| BU | 35 | 37 | 72 |
Butler Cruises Past Green Bay In First Place Showdown
Shelvin Mack scored 14 points and Gordon Hayward added 13 to lead a balanced Butler squad to a 72-49 victory over visiting Green Bay in a Horizon League first place showdown at Hinkle Fieldhouse on New Year’s Eve. The victory lifted the Bulldogs to 9-4 on the season and left Butler as the league’s last unbeaten team at 2-0.[34]
1/2 – Butler vs Milwaukee
| Teams | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Final |
| MILW | 28 | 39 | 67 |
| BU | 37 | 43 | 80 |
Bulldogs Roll Past Milwaukee
Shelvin Mack posted a career-high scoring total and Gordon Hayward added his sixth double-double of the season to help power Butler past visiting Milwaukee, 80-67, in a Horizon League game at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Saturday, Jan. 2. The win lifted the Bulldogs to 10-4 on the season and kept Butler unbeaten in three league outings.[35]
1/8 – Butler at Wright State
| Teams | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Final |
| BU | 37 | 40 | 77 |
| WRST | 26 | 39 | 65 |
Butler Holds Off Wright State, 77-65
Sophomore Shelvin Mack sparked Butler to a big first half lead and teammate Gordon Hayward the Bulldogs pad the margin in the second half of a 77-65 victory over Wright State in Fairborn, Ohio, on Friday, Jan. 8. The victory lifted Butler to 11-4 on the season and kept the Bulldogs unbeaten (4-0) in Horizon League play.[36]
1/10 – Butler at Detroit
| Teams | 1st Half | 2nd Half | OT | Final |
| BU | 23 | 32 | 9 | 64 |
| DET | 20 | 35 | 7 | 62 |
Bulldogs Escape With Overtime Win At Detroit
Sophomore Shelvin Mack scored the go-ahead basket with under a minute left in overtime and Butler survived a desperation three-point field goal attempt at the buzzer to post a 64-62 victory over Detroit in a first place showdown at Calihan Hall on Sunday, Jan. 10. The heart-stopping win lifted Butler to 12-4 on the season and kept the Bulldogs unbeaten with a 5-0 mark in the Horizon League.[37]
1/14 – Butler vs Cleveland State
| Teams | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Final |
| CLEV | 31 | 24 | 55 |
| BU | 30 | 34 | 65 |
Bulldogs Overtake Cleveland State In Second Half
Butler overcame a slow start with a big finish to down visiting Cleveland State, 64-55, in a key Horizon League game at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Thursday, Jan. 14. The hard-fought victory, Butler’s fifth in a row, lifted the Bulldogs to 13-4 on the season and 6-0 in the Horizon League.[38]
1/16 – Butler vs Youngstown State
| Teams | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Final |
| YSU | 26 | 35 | 61 |
| BU | 49 | 42 | 91 |
Defense Lifts Butler Over Youngstown State
A tenacious first half defense was the key to a comfortable win for Brad Stevens’ Butler Bulldogs at Hinkle Fieldhouse Saturday, Jan. 16. This 91-61 victory over Youngstown State was the sixth in a row and concluded a two game home stand for the Bulldogs. With the win the Bulldogs improve to 14-4 on the season and 7-0 in Horizon League play.[39]
1/21 – Butler at Loyola-Chicago
| Teams | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Final |
| BU | 30 | 18 | 48 |
| L-IL | 26 | 21 | 47 |
Butler Escapes With One-Point Win At Loyola
Senior Willie Veasley calmly sank the second of two free throws with 0:34 left in the game to lift Butler to a 48-47 victory over host Loyola in a tightly-contested Horizon League game on Thursday, Jan. 21. The victory, Butler’s seventh in a row, boosted the Bulldogs to 15-4 on the season and 8-0 in league action.[40]
1/23 – Butler at Illinois-Chicago
| Teams | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Final |
| BU | 37 | 47 | 84 |
| UIC | 26 | 29 | 55 |
Bulldogs Roll To 84-55 Victory At UIC
Sophomore Gordon Hayward scored a season-high 25 points and teammate Shelvin Mack added 15 to lead Butler to an 84-55 Horizon League victory over UIC at the UIC Pavilion on Saturday (Jan. 23). The win, Butler’s eighth in a row, lifted the #20-ranked Bulldogs to 16-4 on the year and 9-0 in the Horizon League.[41]
1/29 – Butler at Green Bay
| Teams | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Final |
| BU | 34 | 39 | 73 |
| GB | 35 | 31 | 66 |
Hot Second Half Lifts Bulldogs At Green Bay
Junior Matt Howard scored 18 points and senior Willie Veasley added 13 points and eight rebounds to lead Butler past host Green Bay at the Resch Center on Friday, Jan. 29. The win was Butler’s ninth straight and lifted the first place Bulldogs to 17-4 on the season and 10-0 in the Horizon League.[42]
1/31 – Butler at Milwaukee
| Teams | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Final |
| BU | 34 | 39 | 73 |
| MILW | 35 | 31 | 66 |
Butler Rallies For Win At Milwaukee
Sophomore Gordon Hayward scored a game-high 25 points and sophomore Ronald Nored added a career-high 13, including 11 in the second half, to help Butler overcome a seven-point deficit and post a 73-66 victory at Milwaukee on Sunday, Jan. 31. The win, Butler’s 10th in a row, lifted the first place Bulldogs to 18-4 on the season and 11-0 in the Horizon League.[43]
2/4 – Butler vs. Detroit
| Teams | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Final |
| DET | 26 | 32 | 58 |
| BU | 30 | 33 | 63 |
Poised Group Finds Way to Win Against Detroit
The experience of the Bulldogs showed as they were able to fight through 21 turnovers to grab a 63-58 victory over Detroit Thursday night at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Butler moved to 19-4 on the season and a perfect 12-0 in Horizon League play becoming the first team in school history to start 12-0 in league play.[44]
2/6 – Butler vs. Wright State
| Teams | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Final |
| WRST | 29 | 33 | 62 |
| BU | 35 | 39 | 74 |
Perfect Veasley Carries Bulldogs Past Wright State
Butler, led by senior Willie Veasley, shot a crisp 67.5 percent from the field and pulled away from Wright State in the second half to win 74-62 Saturday Feb. 6 at Hinkle Fieldhouse. The win was the 12th in a row for Butler and moved them to a perfect 13-0 in Horizon League play.[45]
2/8 – Butler vs. Loyola
| Teams | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Final |
| L-IL | 26 | 21 | 47 |
| BU | 24 | 38 | 62 |
Butler Clinches a Share of Fourth Consecutive League Title
Matt Howard scored a game-high 20 points and Butler won its third game in five days to clinch at least a share of its fourth consecutive Horizon League regular season title. The Bulldogs came back in the second half to beat Loyola 62-47 at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Monday to improve to 14-0 in Horizon League play.[46]
2/11 – Butler at Youngstown State
| Teams | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Final |
| BU | 31 | 37 | 68 |
| YSU | 30 | 27 | 57 |
Bulldogs Clinch Horizon League Title
Gordon Hayward scored 22 points and grabbed a career-high 17 rebounds and Butler pulled away in the second half to hand host Youngstown State a 68-57 setback and clinch its fourth consecutive Horizon League championship at the Beeghly Center on Thurday (Feb. 11). The victory was Butler’s 14th straight, the second-longest winning streak in school history.[47]
2/13 – Butler at Cleveland State
| Teams | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Final |
| BU | 29 | 41 | 70 |
| CLEV | 27 | 32 | 59 |
Bulldogs Roll To 15th Straight Win
Matt Howard scored 21 points and grabbed 13 rebounds and Gordon Hayward added 19 points and 11 rebounds to lead visiting Butler to a 70-59 victory over Cleveland State in a match-up of the Horizon League’s top two teams on Saturday, Feb. 13. The win was Butler’s 15th straight, tying the longest winning streak in school history![48]
2/17 – Butler vs. Illinois-Chicago
| Teams | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Final |
| UIC | 25 | 30 | 55 |
| BU | 32 | 41 | 73 |
Bulldogs Roll To Record 17th League Win
Junior Matt Howard scored 17 points, sophomore Ronald Nored added a career-high 16, and Butler picked up its Horizon League-record 17th league win with a 73-55 victory over visiting UIC at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Wednesday, Feb. 17. The win boosted the Bulldogs to 24-4 on the season and kept Butler unbeaten in league play.[49]
2/20 – Butler vs. Siena
| Teams | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Final |
| SIE | 31 | 22 | 53 |
| BU | 28 | 42 | 70 |
Mack and Hayward Lead Way to BracketBuster Win on Senior Day
Shelvin Mack scored 23 points and Gordon Hayward added a double-double to help the Bulldogs beat the Siena Saints, 70-53, on Feb. 20 at Hinkle Fieldhouse. The win was Butler’s second straight Bracketbuster win (Davidson 2009). With the win, the Bulldogs extend their win streak to the 17, which is tied for the best in the nation.[50]
2/26 – Butler at Valparaiso
| Teams | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Final |
| BU | 30 | 44 | 74 |
| VALP | 31 | 38 | 69 |
Butler Completes Unbeaten League Season
Senior Willie Veasley scored a career-high 20 points and Butler pulled away in the second half to hand host Valparaiso a 74-69 setback and become the first team in Horizon League history to finish with an 18-0 record. The win lifted the #15/10 Bulldogs to 26-4 on the season.[51]
3/6 – Butler vs Milwaukee (Horizon League Semifinals)
| Teams | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Final |
| MILW | 29 | 30 | 59 |
| BU | 28 | 40 | '68 |
Bulldogs Begin Horizon League Tournament Play
For the third straight year, Butler won’t have to leave Hinkle Fieldhouse in its bid for a league tournament championship. The top-seeded Bulldogs will begin play in the 2010 Speedway Horizon League Men’s Basketball Championship at home in the semifinals on Saturday, March 6.[52]
3/9 – Butler vs Wright State (Horizon League Championship)
| Teams | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Final |
| WRST | 28 | 17 | 45 |
| BU | 42 | 28 | 70 |
Bulldogs Capture Horizon League Tournament Crown
Junior Matt Howard and sophomore Shelvin Mack each scored 14 points and top-seeded Butler unleashed a smothering defense to dispatch #2 Wright State, 70-45, in the title game of the 2010 Speedway Horizon League Men’s Basketball Championship at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday (Mar. 9). The win extended Butler’s nation-leading winning streak to 20 in a row.[53]
3/18 – Butler vs Texas-El Paso (NCAA Tournament - Round 1)
| Teams | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Final |
| UTEP | 33 | 26 | 59 |
| BU | 27 | 50 | 77 |
Bulldogs Advance Past UTEP To NCAA Second Round
Led by Shelvin Mack's 25 points, Butler drilled a flurry of 3-pointers on the way to outscoring UTEP 50-26 in the second half Thursday in a 77-59 victory in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. BU will play No. 13 seed Murray State on Saturday.
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3/20 – Butler vs Murray St. (NCAA Tournament - Round 2)
| Teams | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Final |
| MURR | 26 | 26 | 52 |
| BU | 22 | 32 | 54 |
Late Defense Sends Bulldogs To Sweet 16
Butler got to the second round of the NCAA Tournament with long-range shooting. But it was late half-court defense and a big shot by sophomore Ronald Nored that will be taking the Bulldogs to the Sweet 16 as No. 5 seed Butler held off 13th-seeded Murray State, 54-52, Saturday afternoon.[55]
Rankings
| Poll | Pre | Wk 1 | Wk 2 | Wk 3 | Wk 4 | Wk 5 | Wk 6 | Wk 7 | Wk 8 | Wk 9 | Wk 10 | Wk 11 | Wk 12 | Wk 13 | Wk 14 | Wk 15 | Wk 16 | WK 17 | Wk 18 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP | 11 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | ORV | ORV | ORV | ORV | ORV | 23 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | |
| Coaches | 10 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 8 | |
| Mid-Major | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
See also
Notes
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