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Butler Bulldogs men's basketball

Butler Bulldogs
2014–15 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team
Butler Bulldogs athletic logo
University Butler University
All-time record 1492–1085 (.579)
Conference Big East
Location Indianapolis, IN
Head coach Chris Holtmann (Interim year)
Arena Hinkle Fieldhouse
(Capacity: 9,100)
Nickname Bulldogs
Student section Dawg Pound
Colors

Blue and White

            
Uniforms
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away
Pre-tournament Helms champions
1924, 1929
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
NCAA Tournament appearances
1962, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013
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
Ball State Cardinals Butler Bulldogs
Sport(s) Men's basketball
Total meetings 105
Series record Butler leads, 67–38
First meeting December 23, 1924
Butler 27, Ball State 13
Last meeting November 23, 2013
Butler 59, Ball State 58
Largest win Butler, 67–17 (1921-22)
Longest win streak Butler, 13 (1958–1964)
Ball State, 7 (1977–1982)
Current win streak Butler: 2 wins
(2012-2013)
Butler–Evansville rivalry
Butler Bulldogs Evansville Purple Aces
Sport(s) Men's basketball
Total meetings 119
Series record Evansville leads, 61–58
First meeting 1920-21
Butler 34, Evansville 24
Last meeting December 21, 2013
Butler 68. Evansville 59
Largest win Butler, 67–17 (1921-22)
Longest win streak Butler, 8 (1927–1950)
Evansville, 8 (1987–1991)
Current win streak Butler: 2 wins (2012-2013)
Butler–Indiana State rivalry
Butler Bulldogs Indiana State Sycamores
Sport(s) Men's basketball
Total meetings 127
Series record Butler leads, 71–56*
First meeting January 15, 1904
Butler 28, Indiana State 14
Last meeting December 3, 2014
Butler 77, Indiana State 54
Next meeting 2015
Largest win Indiana State, 109–71
(December 16, 1978)
Longest win streak Butler, 8 (1907–1912)
Indiana State, 8 (1976–1982)
Current win streak Butler: 3 wins
(2007-2014)
Trophy none
*Neither team claims a win for the game that took place on January 22, 1916.
Butler–Valparaiso rivalry
Butler Bulldogs Valparaiso Crusaders
Sport(s) Men's basketball
Total meetings 103
Series record Butler leads, 67–36
First meeting 1934-35
Butler 41, Valparaiso 25
Last meeting March 3, 2012
Valparaiso 65, Butler 46
Largest win Valparaiso, 85–49 (1945-46)
Longest win streak Butler, 15 (1957–1964)
Current win streak Valparaiso: 4 wins (2011-2012)
Trophy none
Butler–Xavier rivalry
Butler Bulldogs Xavier Musketeers
Sport(s) Men's basketball
Total meetings 50
Series record Xavier leads, 33–17
First meeting 1936-37
Xavier 28, Butler 26
Last meeting February 11, 2014
Xavier 64, Butler 50
Next meeting January 10, 2015
Largest win Xavier, 93–66 (1998)
Longest win streak Xavier, 7 (1994–1998)
Current win streak Xavier: 2 (2014)
Trophy none

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, after moving from the Atlantic 10 Conference in 2013. Their current interim head coach is Chris Holtmann and play their home games at Hinkle Fieldhouse

Contents

  • Competitive standing 1
  • Basketball community 2
  • Postseason 3
    • NCAA tournament results 3.1
    • NIT results 3.2
    • CBI results 3.3
  • Bulldogs in the NBA 4
  • Awards 5
  • Record 6
    • Record vs. Big East opponents 6.1
  • All-time leading scorers 7
  • Tournament Titles 8
  • See also 9
  • References 10
  • External links 11

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 post season every year since 1997, except for 2004, 2005, and 2014. In the 2010 NCAA Tournament, Butler was runner-up to Duke, advancing to the National Championship Game after defeating Michigan State in the Final Four.[1] 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.[2] 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.[1]

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.[3] In June 2011, USA Today ranked Butler as one of the top five colleges making use of social media.[4] Specific to basketball, Butler's mascot, Butler Blue,[5][6] the men's basketball program,[7] head coach Brandon Miller,[8] and other coaches have university-endorsed Twitter accounts. Also, online communities BU Hoops,[9] Butler Hoops,[10] and /r/ButlerUniversity[11] exist to facilitate discussion among fans. In 2013, a student-run podcast, called the "Front Row Hoopcast,[12]" 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.[13]

Postseason

NCAA tournament results

The Bulldogs have appeared in twelve NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 19–12.[1]

Year Seed Round Opponent Result/Score
1962 - First Round
Sweet Sixteen
Regional Third Place Game 		Bowling Green
Kentucky
Western Kentucky 		W 56–55
L 81–60
W 87–86
1997 #14 First Round Cincinnati L 86–69
1998 #13 First Round New Mexico L 79–62
2000 #12 First Round Florida L 69–68 OT
2001 #10 First Round
Second Round 		Wake Forest
Arizona 		W 79–63
L 73–52
2003 #12 First Round
Third Round
Sweet Sixteen 		Mississippi State
Louisville
Oklahoma 		W 47–46
W 79–71
L 65–54
2007 #5 First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen 		Old Dominion
Maryland
Florida 		W 57–46
W 62–59
L 65–57
2008 #7 First Round
Second Round 		South Alabama
Tennessee 		W 81–61
L 76–71 OT
2009 #9 First Round LSU L 75–71
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 61–59
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 53–41
2013 #6 Second Round
Third Round 		Bucknell
Marquette 		W 68–56
L 74–72

NIT results

The Bulldogs have appeared in eight National Invitation Tournaments. Their combined record is 5–8.[14]

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

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[15]

Awards

Information on the awards comes from the 2009-2010 media guide.[17]

Record

Record vs. Big East opponents

  • Creighton: 3–6
  • DePaul: 2–6
  • Georgetown: 1–3
  • Marquette: 13–16
  • Providence: 0–2
  • Seton Hall: 2–1
  • St. John's: 0–3
  • Villanova: 0–3
  • Xavier: 17–33

All-time leading scorers

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

Sources of information[18][19]

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

See also

References

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

External links

  • NBA Players who attended Butler
Big East Conference men's basketball
Teams
Championships & awards
Seasons
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