Butler Bulldogs men's basketball

Butler Bulldogs
2011–12 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team

University Butler University
Conference Horizon
Location Indianapolis, IN
Head coach Brad Stevens (4th year)
Arena Hinkle Fieldhouse
(Capacity: 10,000)
Nickname Bulldogs
Student section Dawg Pound
Colors Blue and White

             
Uniforms
Home
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
1962, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011
NCAA Tournament appearances
1962, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Conference tournament champions
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
Butler–Evansville rivalry
Butler Bulldogs Evansville Purple Aces
Sport(s) men's basketball
Total meetings 117
Series record Evansville leads, 61–56
First meeting 1920-21
Butler 34, Evansville 24
Last meeting November 12, 2011
Evansville 80, Butler 77 (OT)
Next meeting
Largest win Butler, 67–17 (1921-22)
Longest win streak Butler, 8 (1927–1950)
Evansville, 8 (1987–1991)
Current win streak Evansville, 2 wins (2010–2011)
Trophy
Butler–Indiana State rivalry
Butler Bulldogs Indiana State Sycamores
Sport(s) men's basketball
Total meetings 127
Series record Butler leads, 69–58
First meeting 1903-04
Butler 28, Indiana State 14
Last meeting November 14, 2007
Butler 76, Indiana State 48
Next meeting
Largest win Indiana State, 109–71 (1978)
Longest win streak Butler, 8 (1906–1912)
Indiana State, 8 (1977-1982)
Current win streak Butler: 1 win (2007)
Trophy none
Butler–Valparaiso rivalry
Butler Bulldogs Valparaiso Crusaders
Sport(s) men's basketball
Total meetings 101
Series record Butler leads, 67–34
First meeting 1934-35
Butler 41, Valparaiso 25
Last meeting December 3, 2011
Valparaiso 77, Butler 71 (OT)
Next meeting February 24, 2012
Largest win Valparaiso, 85–49 (1945-46)
Longest win streak Butler, 15 (1957–1964)
Current win streak Valparaiso: 2 wins (2011)
Trophy none
Butler–Xavier rivalry
Butler Bulldogs Xavier Musketeers
Sport(s) men's basketball
Total meetings 46
Series record Xavier leads, 30–16
First meeting 1936-37
Xavier 28, Butler 26
Last meeting December 7, 2011
Xavier 73, Butler 61
Next meeting November 2012
Largest win Xavier, 93–66 (1998)
Longest win streak Xavier, 7 (1994–1998)
Current win streak Xavier: 2 (2010-2011)
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 Horizon League, of which it has been a member since 1979. The Bulldogs are currently coached by Brad Stevens.

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Competitive standing

Despite playing in a mid-major conference, Butler has risen to national prominence in recent years. They have been ranked in most media polls for all but a few weeks since the 2006-07 season, and have appeared in every NCAA tournament since then. In 2010, Butler was runner-up to the Duke Blue Devils, after advancing all the way to the National Championship after defeating Michigan State in the Final Four.[1] The Bulldogs also went to the championship game in the following NCAA Tournament. 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] In 2011 Butler defeated the VCU Rams to advance to its second consecutive national championship game, becoming the first mid-major program to do so since 1979, when the seeding of the tournament began. However, they would become runners-up again losing to the Connecticut Huskies.[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.

In June 2011, USA Today ranked Butler as one of the top 5 colleges making use of social media.[3] Specific to basketball, Butler's mascot, the men's basketball program, head coach Brad Stevens, and other coaches have university-endorsed Twitter accounts. Also, an online community, BU Hoops exists to facilitate discussion among fans.

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.[4]

NCAA tournament results

The Bulldogs have appeared in eleven NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 18–11. [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
Second 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
Championship		 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 Round of 64
Round of 32
Sweet Sixteen
Elite Eight
Final Four
Championship		 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

NIT results

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

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

Bulldogs in the NBA

NBA & ABA players who attended Butler University[6]

Awards

National Coach of the Year

All-Americans

(*) Denotes Honorable Mention

Academic All-Americans

(*) Denotes 1st team
(**) Denotes 2nd team
(***) Denotes 3rd team

Academic All-American of the Year

Horizon/MCC Player of the Year

Horizon/MCC Coach of the Year

Indiana Collegiate Conference Player of the Year

Indiana Collegiate Conference Coach of the Year

MAC Most Valuable Player

Information on the awards comes from the 2009-2010 media guide. [8]

Record

Season Coach Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Independent (1896–1932)
Unknown (1896–1897)
1896–97 Unknown 1–0
Unknown: 1–0 (1.000)
James L. Zink (1897–1899)
1897–98 James Zink 2–3
1898–99 James Zink 0–2
James Zink: 2–5 (.286)
Walter F. Kelly (1899–1903)
1899–00 Walter F. Kelly 2–1
1900–01 Walter F. Kelly 2–1
1901–02 Walter F. Kelly 1–3
1902–03 Walter F. Kelly 1–3
Walter F. Kelly: 6–8
Ralph Jones (1903–1904)
1903–04 Ralph Jones 2–2
Ralph Jones: 2–2
Edgar Wingard (1904–1906)
1904–05 Edgar Wingard 6–2
1905–06 Edgar Wingard 1–1
Edgar Wingard: 7–3
Art Guedel (1906–1907)
1906–07 Art Guedel 2–4
Art Guedel: 2–4
John McKay (1907–1909)
1907–08 John McKay 4–4
John McKay and Joe McCrea (1908–1909)
1908–09 John McKay and Joe McCrea 5–2
John McKay: 9–6
Joe McCrea: 5–2
Walter Gipe (1909–1910)
1909–10 Walter Gipe 3–4
Walter Gipe: 3–4
Bill Diddle (1910–1912)
1910–11 Bill Diddle 5–7
1911–12 Bill Diddle 5–5
Bill Diddle: 10–12
G. Cullen Thomas (1912–1918)
1912–13 G. Cullen Thomas 3–8
1913–14
1914–15 G. Cullen Thomas 3–4
1915–16 G. Cullen Thomas 3–4
1916–17 G. Cullen Thomas 7–6
1917–18 G. Cullen Thomas 0–6
G. Cullen Thomas: 16–28
Joe Mullane (1918–1919)
1918–19 Joe Mullane 1–9
Joe Mullane: 1–9
F. E. Ellis (1919–1920)
1919–20 F. E. Ellis 2–4
F. E. Ellis: 2–4
Harlan Page (1920–1926)
1920–21 Harlan Page 16–4
1921–22 Harlan Page 19–6
1922–23 Harlan Page 16–4
1923–24 Harlan Page 20–4 AAU National Champions
1924–25 Harlan Page 11–7
1925–26 Harlan Page 16–5
Harlan Page:
Tony Hinkle (1926–1942)
1926–27 Tony Hinkle 17–4
1927–28 Tony Hinkle 19–3
1928–29 Tony Hinkle 17–2 John J. McDevitt National Championship Trophy (Veteran Athletes of Philadelphia)
1929–30 Tony Hinkle 12–8
1930–31 Tony Hinkle 17–2
1931–32 Tony Hinkle 14–5
Missouri Valley Conference (1932–1934)
1932–33 Tony Hinkle 16–5 9–1 1st
1933–34 Tony Hinkle 14–7 9–1 1st
Missouri Valley Conference: 18–2
Independent (1934–1946)
1934–35 Tony Hinkle 13–7
1935–36 Tony Hinkle 6–15
1936–37 Tony Hinkle 6–15
1937–38 Tony Hinkle 11–12
1938–39 Tony Hinkle 14–6
1939–40 Tony Hinkle 17–6
1940–41 Tony Hinkle 13–9
1941–42 Tony Hinkle 13–9
Frank Hedden (1942–1945)
1942–43 Frank Hedden 4–9
1943–44
1944–45 Frank Hedden 14–6
Frank Hedden: 18–15
Tony Hinkle (1945–1970)
1945–46 Tony Hinkle 12–8
Mid-American Conference (1946–1950)
1946–47 Tony Hinkle 16–7 4–1 1st
1947–48 Tony Hinkle 14–7 4–2
1948–49 Tony Hinkle 18–5 8–2
1949–50 Tony Hinkle 12–12 6–4
Mid-American Conference: 60–31
Indiana Collegiate Conference (1950–1978)
1950–51 Tony Hinkle 5–19 3–9
1951–52 Tony Hinkle 12–12 10–2 1st
1952–53 Tony Hinkle 14–9 9–3 1st
1953–54 Tony Hinkle 13–12 7–4
1954–55 Tony Hinkle 10–14 8–4
1955–56 Tony Hinkle 14–9 8–4
1956–57 Tony Hinkle 11–14 6–6
1957–58 Tony Hinkle 16–10 10–2 NIT First Round
1958–59 Tony Hinkle 19–9 10–2 1st NIT Quarterfinals
1959–60 Tony Hinkle 15–11 10–2
1960–61 Tony Hinkle 15–11 10–2 1st
1961–62 Tony Hinkle 22–6 10–2 1st NCAA Regional Third Place
1962–63 Tony Hinkle 16–10 10–2
1963–64 Tony Hinkle 13–13 9–3
1964–65 Tony Hinkle 11–15 5–7
1965–66 Tony Hinkle 16–10 8–4
1966–67 Tony Hinkle 9–17 5–7
1967–68 Tony Hinkle 11–14 6–6
1968–69 Tony Hinkle 11–15 4–4
1969–70 Tony Hinkle 15–11 6–2
Tony Hinkle: 559–395 (.586) 18–2 (,900 MVC)
22–9 (.710 MAC)
154–77 (.667 ICC)
George Theofanis (1970–1977)
1970–71 George Theofanis 10–16 4–4
1971–72 George Theofanis 6–20 2–6
1972–73 George Theofanis 14–12 8–4
1973–74 George Theofanis 14–12 9–3
1974–75 George Theofanis 10–16 6–6
1975–76 George Theofanis 12–15 6–6
1976–77 George Theofanis 13–14 7–3
George Theofanis: 79–105 (.429) 42–32 (.568)
Joe Sexson (1977–1989)
1977–78 Joe Sexson 15–11 6–0
Indiana Collegiate Conference: 202–109 (.650)
Independent (1978–1979)
1978–79 Joe Sexson 11–16
Horizon League (1979–present)
1979–80 Joe Sexson 12–15 2–2 4th
1980–81 Joe Sexson 5–22 1–10 6th
1981–82 Joe Sexson 7–20 3–9 6th
1982–83 Joe Sexson 15–13 9–5 4th
1983–84 Joe Sexson 13–15 7–8 4th (tie)
1984–85 Joe Sexson 19–10 8–6 2nd NIT First Round
1985–86 Joe Sexson 9–19 2–10 7th
1986–87 Joe Sexson 12–16 4–8 5th (tie)
1987–88 Joe Sexson 14–14 5–5 3rd (tie)
1988–89 Joe Sexson 11–17 3–9 7th
Joe Sexson: 143–188 (.423) 6–0 (1.000 ICC)
44–72 (.379 HL)
Barry Collier (1989–2000)
1989–90 Barry Collier 6–22 2–12 8th
1990–91 Barry Collier 18–11 10–4 2nd NIT First Round
1991–92 Barry Collier 21–10 7–3 2nd (tie) NIT First Round
1992–93 Barry Collier 11–17 6–8 5th (tie)
1993–94 Barry Collier 16–13 6–4 2nd (tie)
1994–95 Barry Collier 15–12 8–7 5th
1995–96 Barry Collier 19–8 11–5 2nd
1996–97 Barry Collier 23–10 12–4 1st NCAA First Round (Round of 64)
1997–98 Barry Collier 22–11 8–6 3rd NCAA First Round (Round of 64)
1998–99 Barry Collier 22–10 11–3 2nd NIT Quarterfinals
1999–00 Barry Collier 23–8 12–2 1st NCAA First Round (Round of 64)
Barry Collier: 196–132 (.598) 93–58 (.616)
Thad Matta (2000–2001)
2000–01 Thad Matta 24–8 11–3 1st NCAA Second Round (Round of 32)
Thad Matta: 24–8 11–3
Todd Lickliter (2001–2007)
2001–02 Todd Lickliter 26–6 12–4 1st NIT Second Round
2002–03 Todd Lickliter 27–6 14–2 1st NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2003–04 Todd Lickliter 16–14 8–8 6th
2004–05 Todd Lickliter 13–15 7–9 7th
2005–06 Todd Lickliter 20–13 11–5 2nd NIT First Round
2006–07 Todd Lickliter 29–7 13–3 1st (tie) NCAA Sweet Sixteen
Todd Lickliter: 131–61 (.682) 65–31 (.677)
Brad Stevens (2007–present)
2007–08 Brad Stevens 30–4 16–2 1st NCAA Second Round (Round of 32)
2008–09 Brad Stevens 26–6 15–3 1st NCAA First Round (Round of 64)
2009–10 Brad Stevens 33–5 18–0 1st NCAA National Runner-up
2010–11 Brad Stevens 28–10 13–5 1st (3-way tie) NCAA National Runner-up
Brad Stevens: 117–25 (.824) 62–10 (.861)
Horizon League: 275–174 (.613)
Total: 1408–1029 (.578)

      National champion         Conference regular season champion         Conference tournament champion
      Conference regular season & conference tournament champion       Conference division champion

Record information[9]

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

Sources of information[10][9]

See also

External links

References

  1. ^ a b c [1], ESPN.com: NCAA Basketball Tournament History, accessed April 5, 2011
  2. ^ Neville, Susan S.,Butler's Big Dance. Indiana University Press, 2010
  3. ^ The 20 Colleges Making the Best Use of Social Media, USA Today, retrieved 2011-June-29.
  4. ^ See, e.g., "'Butler Way' includes sense of urgency," David Woods, USA Today (Updated 2/15/2007 1:11 PM ET).
  5. ^ [2], 2008-2009 Media Guide: History and Records Section
  6. ^ Sports Reference LLC, [3], "NBA & ABA Players Who Attended Butler University", accessed April 5, 2011
  7. ^ The Asbury Park Press, [4], "Still living the hoop dream", accessed April 18, 2011
  8. ^ [5], 2009-2010 media guide
  9. ^ a b "Butlersports.com". http://butlersports.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/0708-media-guide.html. Retrieved 2008-03-22. 
  10. ^ [6], ButlerSports.com, accessed April 5, 2011.
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