2005–06 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team

2005–06 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball

NIT 8 Seed (Cincinnati)
First Round vs. Florida St., L 67–63
Conference	Horizon League
2005–06 record	20–13 (11–5 Horizon)
Head coach	Todd Lickliter
Assistant coach	Matthew Graves
Assistant coach	Brad Miller
Assistant coach	Brad Stevens
MVP	Brandon Polk
Captain	Bruce Horan Brandon Crone Brian Ligon
Home arena	Hinkle Fieldhouse

	Conf				Overall
2005–06 Horizon League men's basketball standings
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
Milwaukee†	12	–	4	.750	22	–	9	.710
Butler	11	–	5	.688	20	–	13	.606
Loyola (IL)	8	–	8	.500	19	–	11	.633
UIC	8	–	8	.500	16	–	15	.516
Detroit	8	–	8	.500	16	–	16	.500
Green Bay	8	–	8	.500	15	–	16	.484
Wright State*	8	–	8	.500	13	–	15	.464
Cleveland State	5	–	11	.313	10	–	18	.357
Youngstown State	4	–	12	.250	7	–	21	.250

† 2006 Horizon League Tournament winner As of August 1, 2010; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2005–06 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team represented the Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team in the 2005–06 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Todd Lickliter, serving his 5th year. The Bulldogs played their home games at Hinkle Fieldhouse.

The Bulldogs earned an at-large bid to the 2006 National Invitation Tournament, earning an 8 seed in the Cincinnati bracket. They beat 7 seed Miami (OH) 53–42 in the opening round before falling to 2 seed Florida St. 67–63 in the first round.

Roster

2005–06 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team

Players

Coaches

Pos.	#	Name	Height	Weight	Year	Home town
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)	2.0 !So	Ruzomberok, Slovakia
3.5 !F	33	Crone, BrandonBrandon Crone (C)	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%; \| 225 lb (102 kg)	3.0 !Jr	Frankfort, IN
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)	2.0 !So	Switz City, 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)	4.0 !Sr	New Castle, IN
3.5 !F	24	Ligon, BrianBrian Ligon (C)	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)	3.0 !Jr	St. Petersburg, FL
1.5 !G	23	Nellems, MarcusMarcus Nellems	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 76 !6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 200 lb (91 kg)	3.0 !Jr	Fort Wayne, 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)	4.0 !Sr	Wichita, KS
1.5 !G	21	Sheets, AveryAvery Sheets	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)	4.0 !Sr	Lafayette, IN
1.5 !G	5	Slaton, BenBen Slaton (W)	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%; \| 160 lb (73 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Columbus, IN
2.5 !G/F	32	Streicher, DrewDrew Streicher	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%; \| 200 lb (91 kg)	2.0 !So	Washington, 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: 18 August 2010

Schedule

**Legend:** ██ Win. ██ Loss.
Date	Time	Opponent#	Rank#	Site	TV	Result	Record
Regular Season
November 13	2:00 PM	UNC-Wilmington		Arena-Auditorium • Laramie, WY (BCA Invitational)		L 75–59	0–1
November 14	2:00 PM	Alabama State		Arena-Auditorium • Laramie, Wyoming (BCA Invitational)		W 70–61	1–1
November 15	4:00 PM	Lehigh		Arena-Auditorium • Laramie, Wyoming (BCA Invitational)		W 66–41	2–1
November 22		@ Ohio State		Value City Arena • Columbus, OH	ESPN3	L 69–79	2–2
November 26	2:00 PM	@ Michigan		Crisler Arena • Ann Arbor, MI		L 74–78	2–3
November 30	7:00 PM	Tulane		Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN		W 82–61	3–3
December 3	7:00 PM	@ Ball State		John E. Worthen Arena • Muncie, IN		W 64–53	4–3
December 6	7:00 PM	Bradley		Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN		W 70–60	5–3
December 17	8:00 PM	Indiana State		Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN		L 58–59	5–4
December 19	7:30 PM	Elon		Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN		W 86–40	6–4
December 23	6:00 PM	#18 Indiana		Conseco Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN	ESPNU	L 73–55	6–5
December 28	8:00 PM	@ South Dakota State		Frost Arena • Brookings, SD		W 85–48	7–5
January 2	2:00 PM	UIC		Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN		W 75–56	8–5 (1–0)
January 7	8:00 PM	@ Milwaukee		U.S. Cellular Arena • Milwaukee, WI		L 64–59	8–6 (1–1)
January 14	2:00 PM	Detroit		Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN		W 64–52	9–6 (2–1)
January 19	8:00 PM	@ Loyola		Joseph J. Gentile Center • Chicago, IL		L 74–64	9–7 (2–2)
January 21	7:05 PM	@ Youngstown St.		Beeghly Center • Youngstown, OH		L 64–62	9–8 (2–3)
January 25	7:00 PM	@ Cleveland St.		Wolstein Center • Cleveland, OH		W 55–51	10–8 (3–3)
January 28	2:00 PM	Wright State		Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN		W 70–62	11–8 (4–3)
January 30	8:00 PM	@ UIC		UIC Pavilion • Chicago, IL		W 67–39	12–8 (5–3)
February 2	7:00 PM	Green Bay		Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN		W 72–66	13–8 (6–3)
February 4	7:00 PM	Milwaukee		Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN		W 63–60	14–8 (7–3)
February 8	7:05 PM	Cleveland State		Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN		W 78–49	15–8 (8–3)
February 11	7:00 PM	@ Wright St.		Nutter Center • Dayton, OH		L 86–83	15–9 (8–4)
February 13	8:05 PM	@ Green Bay		Resch Center • Green Bay, WI		W 63–57	16–9 (9–4)
February 16	7:00 PM	Loyola		Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN		W 62–50	17–9 (10–4)
February 18	12:30 PM	@ Kent State		Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center • Kent, OH (BracketBuster)	ESPNU	L 80–76	17–10
February 22	7:00 PM	Youngstown State		Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN (BracketBuster)		W 72–64	18–10 (11–4)
February 25	4:05 PM	@ Detroit		Calihan Hall • Detroit, MI		L 73–71	18–11 (11–5)
2006 Horizon League Tournament
March 4	4:30 PM	Green Bay		U.S. Cellular Arena • Milwaukee, WI (Semifinals)	ESPNU	W 73–51	19–11
March 7	9:00 PM	@ Milwaukee		U.S. Cellular Arena • Milwaukee, WI (Championship)	ESPN	L 87–71	19–12
2006 NIT
March 14	7:00 PM	(7 seed) Miami (OH)	(8 seed)	Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN (Opening Round)		W 53–52	20–12
March 17	7:00 PM	@ (2 seed) Florida State	(8 seed)	Donald L. Tucker Center • Tallahassee, FL (First Round)		L 67–63	20–13

References

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