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Butler Bulldogs
2015–16 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team
UniversityButler University
All-time record1492–1085 (.579)
Head coachChris Holtmann (2nd season)
ConferenceBig East Conference
ArenaHinkle Fieldhouse
(capacity: 9,100)
NicknameBulldogs
Student sectionDawg Pound
ColorsBlue and white[1]
   
Uniforms
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away


NCAA tournament runner-up
2010, 2011
NCAA tournament Final Four
2010, 2011
NCAA tournament Elite Eight
2010, 2011
NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen
1962, 2003, 2007, 2010, 2011
NCAA tournament round of 32
2001, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016
NCAA tournament appearances
1962, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016
Conference tournament champions
Horizon League
1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2008, 2010, 2011
Conference regular season champions
Missouri Valley Conference
1933, 1934

Mid-American Conference
1947

Indiana Collegiate Conference
1952, 1953, 1959, 1961, 1962

Horizon League
1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Ball State–Butler rivalry
SportMen's basketball
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Butler–Evansville rivalry
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Butler–Indiana State rivalry
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Butler–Valparaiso rivalry
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Butler–Xavier rivalry
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The Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team represents Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Big East Conference. Their current head coach is Chris Holtmann and they play their home games at Hinkle Fieldhouse.

Competitive standing

Despite having played in a mid-major conference, Butler rose to national prominence in the 1990s. They ranked in most media polls for all but a few weeks from the 2006–07 season to the 2011–12 season, and competed in the postseason every year since 1997, except for 2004, 2005, and 2014. In the 2010 NCAA Tournament, Butler was the National runner-up to Duke, advancing to the National Championship Game after defeating Michigan State in the Final Four.[2] With a total enrollment of only 4,500 students, Butler is the smallest school to play for a national championship since the tournament expanded to 64 teams in 1985.[3] The Bulldogs also went to the championship game in the following NCAA Tournament, falling to UConn after defeating VCU in the Final Four. With the victory over VCU, Butler became the first mid-major program to reach the championship game in successive seasons since 1979, when seeding of the tournament began, and the only team from the state of Indiana to reach back-to-back championship games.[2]

In 2013–14 season, Butler moved into the realigned basketball-only Big East Conference, shedding the mid-major tag and stepping into a power conference. Their first season was mediocre, finishing 9th out of 10 teams with a 14–17 record, their first losing record since 2004–05. In their second season, despite being picked to finish 7th, the Bulldogs surprised many by finishing tied for second place in the conference. Butler finished the 2015–16 season in a tie for fourth place in Big East play with a record of 21–11, 10–8 in conference and receiving a bid to the NCAA Tournament where they advanced to the Second Round.

Basketball community

Because of the school's history of basketball success, location in the heart of the land of "Hoosier Hysteria", and lack of a scholarship football program, the Butler University fan base is primarily basketball oriented. Other athletics enjoy substantial followings of current students and alumni, but only basketball has garnered interest from a national audience.

Two studies estimated that television, print, and online news coverage of Butler's 2010 and 2011 appearances in the NCAA tournament championship game resulted in additional publicity for the university worth about $1.2 billion. In an example of the "Flutie effect", applications rose by 41% after the 2010 appearance.[4] In June 2011, USA Today ranked Butler as one of the top five colleges making use of social media.[5] Specific to basketball, Butler's mascot, Butler Blue,[6][7] the men's basketball program,[8] head coach Chris Holtmann,[9] and other coaches have university-endorsed Twitter accounts. Also, online communities BU Hoops,[10] Butler Hoops,[11] and /r/ButlerUniversity[12] exist to facilitate discussion among fans. In 2013, a student-run podcast, called the "Front Row Hoopcast,[13]" was started to give commentary and insight to Butler Basketball from the student perspective.

In recent years, the Butler program has also received national attention for its philosophy to the game, which it calls "The Butler Way". At its core, The Butler Way calls for complete commitment and exalts teamwork above self.[14]

Postseason

NCAA tournament results

The Bulldogs have appeared in 14 NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 21–14.[15]

Year Seed Round Opponent Result/Score
1962 - First Round
Sweet Sixteen
Regional Third Place Game		 Bowling Green
Kentucky
Western Kentucky		 W 56–55
L 60–81
W 87–86
1997 #14 First Round Cincinnati L 69–86
1998 #13 First Round New Mexico L 62–79
2000 #12 First Round Florida L 68–69 OT
2001 #10 First Round
Second Round		 Wake Forest
Arizona		 W 79–63
L 52–73
2003 #12 First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen		 Mississippi State
Louisville
Oklahoma		 W 47–46
W 79–71
L 54–65
2007 #5 First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen		 Old Dominion
Maryland
Florida		 W 57–46
W 62–59
L 57–65
2008 #7 First Round
Second Round		 South Alabama
Tennessee		 W 81–61
L 71–76 OT
2009 #9 First Round LSU L 71–75
2010 #5 First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen
Elite Eight
Final Four
National Championship Game		 UTEP
Murray State
Syracuse
Kansas State
Michigan State
Duke		 W 77–59
W 54–52
W 63–59
W 63–56
W 52–50
L 59–61
2011 #8 Second Round
Third Round
Sweet Sixteen
Elite Eight
Final Four
National Championship Game		 Old Dominion
Pittsburgh
Wisconsin
Florida
VCU
Connecticut		 W 60–58
W 71–70
W 61–54
W 74–71 OT
W 70–62
L 41–53
2013 #6 Second Round
Third Round		 Bucknell
Marquette		 W 56–68
L 72–74
2015 #6 Second Round
Third Round		 Texas
Notre Dame		 W 56–48
L 64–67 OT
2016 #9 First Round
Second Round		 Texas Tech
Virginia		 W 71–61
L 69–77

*Following the introduction of the "First Four" round in 2011, the Round of 64 and Round of 32 were referred to as the Second Round and Third Round, respectively, from 2011 to 2015. Then from 2016 moving forward, the Round 64 and Round of 32 will be called the First and Second rounds, as they were prior to 2011.

NIT results

The Bulldogs have appeared in eight National Invitation Tournaments. Their combined record is 5–8.[16]

Year Seed Round Opponent Result/Score
1958 N/A First Round St. John's L 69–76
1959 N/A First Round
Quarterfinals		 Fordham
Bradley		 W 94–80
L 77–83
1985 N/A First Round Indiana L 57–79
1991 N/A First Round Wyoming L 61–63
1992 N/A First Round Purdue L 56–82
1999 N/A First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals		 Bradley
Old Dominion
Clemson		 W 51–50
W 75–68
L 69–89
2002 N/A First Round
Second Round		 Bowling Green
Syracuse		 W 81–69
L 65–66
2006 #8 Opening Round
First Round		 Miami (OH)
Florida State		 W 53–52
L 63–67

CBI results

The Bulldogs have appeared in one College Basketball Invitational. Their record is 2–1.

Year Round Opponent Result/Score
2012 First Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals		 Delaware
Penn
Pittsburgh		 W 75–58
W 63–53
L 62–68 OT

Bulldogs in the NBA

NBA & ABA players who attended Butler University[17]

Awards

Information on the awards comes from the 2009-2010 media guide.[19]

Record

Record vs. Big East opponents

  • Creighton: 6–7
  • DePaul: 6–6
  • Georgetown: 3–5
  • Marquette: 18–17
  • Providence: 1–6
  • Seton Hall: 6–1
  • St. John's: 4–3
  • Villanova: 0–7
  • Xavier: 18–37

All-time leading scorers

Rank Name Years Points
1 Chad Tucker 1983-1988 2,321
2 Darrin Fitzgerald 1983-1987 2,019
3 Kellen Dunham 2012-2016 1,946
4 Matt Howard 2007-2011 1,939
5 A. J. Graves 2004-2008 1,807
6 Lynn Mitchem 1979-1983 1,798
7 Darin Archbold 1988-1992 1,744
8 Billy Shepherd 1969-1972 1,733
9 Jermaine Guice 1990-1994 1,607
10 Darren Fowlkes 1985-1989 1,543
11 Roosevelt Jones 2011-2013, 2014-2016 1,533
12 Wayne Burris 1973-1977 1,531
13 Shelvin Mack 2008-2011 1,527
14 Jon Neuhouser 1994-1998 1,485
15 Bobby Plump 1954-1958 1,439
16 Keith Greve 1951-1954, 1957-1958 1,400
17 Jeff Blue 1961-1964 1,392
18 Rylan Hainje 1998-2002 1,388
19 Khyle Marshall 2010-2014 1,373

Sources of information[20][21]

Tournament titles

Season Tournament Results
1923-24 AAU National Tournament W vs. Schooley-Woodstock 34-29
W vs. Hillyards 35-29
W vs. Kansas St. Teachers 40-21
W vs. K. C. Athletic Club 30-26
1947-48 Hoosier Classic W vs. Purdue 52-50
W vs. Indiana 64-51
1948-49 Hoosier Classic W vs. Indiana 64-55
W vs. Purdue 47-43
1960-61 Hoosier Classic W vs. Illinois 70-68
W vs. Purdue 65-63
1996-97 MCC Tournament W vs. Milwaukee 48-36
W vs. Green Bay 57-52OT
W vs. UIC 69-68
1997-98 MCC Tournament W vs. Loyola 62-53
W vs. Wright State 67-48
W vs. Green Bay 70-51
1999-00 MCC Tournament W vs. Loyola 61-57
W vs. Milwaukee 65-51
W vs. Detroit 62-43
2000-01 MCC Tournament W vs. Loyola 78-52
W vs. Wright State 66-58
W vs. Detroit 53-38
2001-02 Top of the World Classic W vs. Radford 73-56
W vs. Delaware 76-59
W vs. Washington 67-64
2001-02 Hoosier Classic W vs. Samford 45-37
W vs. Indiana 66-64
2006-07 NIT Tip-Off W vs. Notre Dame 71-69
W vs. Indiana 60-55
W vs. Tennessee 56-44
W vs. Gonzaga 79-71
2007-08 Great Alaska Shootout W vs. Michigan 79-65
W vs. Virginia Tech 84-78
W vs. Texas Tech 81-71
2007-08 Horizon League Tournament W vs. Illinois-Chicago 66-50
W vs. Cleveland State 70-55
2009-10 Horizon League Tournament W vs. Milwaukee 68-59
W vs. Wright State 70-45
2010-11 Diamond Head Classic W vs. Utah 74-62
W vs. Florida State 67-64
W vs. Washington State 84-68
2010-11 Horizon League Tournament W vs. Cleveland State 76-68
W vs. Milwaukee 59-44

References

  1. ^ Butler Athletics Visual Identity Guide (PDF). November 29, 2020. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "NCAA Basketball Tournament History: Butler Bulldogs - ESPN". Espn.go.com. Retrieved 2014-03-19.
  3. ^ Neville, Susan S.,Butler's Big Dance. Indiana University Press, 2010
  4. ^ Dosh, Kristi (March 2012). "Tournament pays handsomely for schools". ESPN. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
  5. ^ [1] Archived 2011-06-28 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ "Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2014-03-19.
  7. ^ "Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2014-03-19.
  8. ^ "Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2014-03-19.
  9. ^ "Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2014-03-31.
  10. ^ "buhoops.yuku.com". buhoops.yuku.com. 2001-04-12. Retrieved 2014-03-19.
  11. ^ "butlerhoops.com". butlerhoops.com. Retrieved 2014-03-19.
  12. ^ "Butler's Reddit Community". reddit.com. 2012-12-02. Retrieved 2014-06-02.
  13. ^ "Front Row Hoopcast". frontrowhoopcast.com. 2014-01-03. Retrieved 2014-06-02.
  14. ^ Woods, David (2007-02-15). "'Butler Way' includes sense of urgency". Usatoday.Com. Retrieved 2014-03-19.
  15. ^ "Butler". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
  16. ^ "2008-2009 Media Guide: History and Records Section" (PDF). Grfx.cstv.com.
  17. ^ "NBA & ABA Players Who Attended Butler University". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2014-03-19.
  18. ^ http://www.app.com/article/A4/20110412/SPORTS/104120354/Still-living-hoop-dream
  19. ^ "2009-10 Butler Men's Basketball Media Guide - Butler". Butlersports.com. Retrieved 2014-03-19.
  20. ^ "BUTLER OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE - Men's Basketball". Butlersports.cstv.com. Retrieved 2014-03-19.
  21. ^ "Butler University - The Official Athletics Site". Butlersports.cstv.com. Retrieved 2014-03-19.
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