2004–05 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team

2004–05 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball

Conference	Horizon League
2004–05 record	13–15 (7–9 Horizon)
Head coach	Todd Lickliter
Assistant coach	Matthew Graves
Assistant coach	LaVall Jordan
Assistant coach	Brad Stevens
MVP	Brandon Polk
Captain	Avery Sheets Bruce Horan
Home arena	Hinkle Fieldhouse

The 2004–05 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team represented the Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team in the 2004–05 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Todd Lickliter, serving his 4th year. The Bulldogs played their home games at Hinkle Fieldhouse.

Roster

Players

Coaches

Pos.	#	Name	Height	Weight	Year	Home town
5.0 !C	35	Smalligan, JamieJamie Smalligan	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 84 !7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 240 lb (109 kg)	2.0 !So	East Grand Rapids, MI
1.5 !G	21	Sheets, AveryAvery Sheets (C)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 72 !6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 170 lb (77 kg)	3.0 !Jr	Lafayette, IN
1.5 !G	3	Horan, BruceBruce Horan (C)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 75 !6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 190 lb (86 kg)	3.0 !Jr	New Castle, IN
1.5 !G	10	Parker, JamesJames Parker	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 72 !6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 185 lb (84 kg)	4.5 !RS Sr	Chicago, IL
3.5 !F	34	James, JeffJeff James	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 78 !6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 200 lb (91 kg)	3.0 !Jr	Tampa, FL
3.5 !F	31	Grunst, AndyAndy Grunst	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 80 !6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 240 lb (109 kg)	3.0 !Jr	Milwaukee, WI
4.5 !F/C	24	Ligon, BrianBrian Ligon	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 79 !6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 240 lb (109 kg)	2.0 !So	St. Petersburg, FL
2.5 !G/F	33	Crone, BrandonBrandon Crone	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 78 !6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 220 lb (100 kg)	2.0 !So	Frankfort, IN
2.5 !G/F	44	Brooks, NickNick Brooks	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 77 !6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 220 lb (100 kg)	2.0 !So	Robinson, IL
2.5 !G/F	32	Streicher, DrewDrew Streicher	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 78 !6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 185 lb (84 kg)	1.5 !RS Fr	Washington, IN
2.5 !G/F	1	Betko, JulianJulian Betko	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 77 !6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 200 lb (91 kg)	3.0 !Jr	Ruzomberok, Slovakia
1.5 !G	4	Graves, A. J.A. J. Graves	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 73 !6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 155 lb (70 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Switz City, IN
3.5 !F	20	Polk, BrandonBrandon Polk	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 78 !6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 210 lb (95 kg)	3.5 !RS Jr	Wichita, KS
1.5 !G	42	Patterson, GaryGary Patterson	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 70 !5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 160 lb (73 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Hammond, IN

Head coach

Todd Lickliter (Butler)

Assistant coach(es)

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
(W) Walk-on

Injured
Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: 21 August 2012

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Schedule

**Legend:** ██ Win. ██ Loss.
Date	Opponent#	Site	Result	Record
Regular Season
Nov. 19	South Dakota State	Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN	W 80–52	1–0
Nov. 22	Greenville	Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN	W 79–43	2–0
Nov. 27	Miami (OH)	Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN	W 61–48	3–0
Dec. 02	at Ohio	Convocation Center • Athens, OH	L 64–58	3–1
Dec. 07	at Bradley	Carver Arena • Peoria, IL	L 75–66	3–2
Dec. 11	at Indiana St.	Hulman Center • Terre Haute, IN	L 57–54	3–3
Dec. 18	IPFW	Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN	W 73–39	4–3
Dec. 22	Ball State	Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN	W 74–68	5–3
Dec. 28	Richmond	Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN	L 69–68	5–4
Dec. 30	at Eastern Washington	Reese Court • Cheney, WA	L 67–62	5–5
Jan. 06	Milwaukee	Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN	L 71–68 OT	5–6 (0–1)
Jan. 08	Green Bay	Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN	L 57–50	5–7 (0–2)
Jan. 13	at Loyola	Joseph J. Gentile Center • Chicago, IL	W 77–72 OT	6–7 (1–2)
Jan. 15	at Detroit	Calihan Hall • Detroit, MI	L 72–59	6–8 (1–3)
Jan. 19	Youngstown St.	Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN	W 50–37	7–8 (2–3)
Jan. 22	Wright St.	Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN	L 59–54	7–9 (2–4)
Jan. 27	at Cleveland St.	Wolstein Center • Cleveland, OH	L 77–57	7–10 (2–5)
Jan. 29	at UIC	UIC Pavilion • Chicago, IL	L 73–49	7–11 (2–6)
Jan. 31	at Green Bay	Resch Center • Green Bay, WI	W 70–47	8–11 (3–6)
Feb. 03	Loyola	Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN	W 79–51	9–11 (4–6)
Feb. 07	at Wright St.	Nutter Center • Dayton, OH	L 61–55	9–12 (4–7)
Feb. 10	Cleveland St.	Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN	L 65–56	9–13 (4–8)
Feb. 12	Detroit	Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN	W 65–50	10–13 (5–8)
Feb. 16	at #23 Milwaukee	U.S. Cellular Arena • Milwaukee, WI	L 64–53	10–14 (5–9)
Feb. 19	Valparaiso	Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN	W 72–69	11–14
Feb. 23	at Youngstown St.	Beeghly Center • Youngstown, OH	W 79–59	12–14 (6–9)
Feb. 26	UIC	Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN	W 86–82	13–14 (7–9)
2005 Horizon League Tournament
Mar. 01	at Wright St.	Nutter Center • Dayton, OH	L 61–57	13–15

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References

↑ "2004-05 Men's Basketball Prospectus". Butlersports.com. Butler University. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
↑ "Butler Bulldogs Schedule - 2004-05". ESPN Men's Basketball. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
↑ "2011-12 Butler Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). Butlersports.com. Butler University. Retrieved 22 August 2012.

Butler Bulldogs men's basketball

Venues	Butler Fieldhouse (1928–1966) Hinkle Fieldhouse (1966–present)

Culture & lore	The Butler Way Dawg Pound Butler Blue

People	Head coaches Award winners

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NCAA Final Four appearances in italics