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Butler Bulldogs

Location: Indianapolis, IN
University Founded: 1855
Enrollment: 4,415Butler Bulldogs
Nickname: Bulldogs
Mascot:
Butler Blue II
School Colors: Blue and white
Joined the Horizon L: 1979
Varsity Teams: 16
U. President: Bobby Fong
Director of Athletics:
Barry Collier
Basketball Head Coach:
Brad Stevens
Conference Titles:
Horizon Reg. Sea:
1997, 2000, '01, '02, '03
Horizon Tournament:
1997, '98, 2000, '01
MAC Champ: 1947
Basketball Arena: Hinkle Fieldhouse
Current Capacity: 11,043
First Year of Basketball: 1897

The Butler Bulldogs men’s basketball team was established in 1897; Coach James Zink was the first team’s coach.

The school has had several outstanding basketball coaches such as: Paul D “Tony” Hinkle and Joe Sexson. During the team’s history the Bulldogs have gathered seven consecutive 20-wins seasons and made seven straight post-season tournament appearances from 1996 to 2003.

Additionally, they won 74% of their games and captured nine league championship trophies. Two of the most successful seasons were the 2001-02 with 26-6 and the season 2002-2003 with a record of 27-6, the best record ever.

During the 2007-2008 season the Bulldogs’ record was 27-2 in the regular season, which was  basically another successful campaign for the team.


Some of current players listed in the roster are: Matt Howard, Nick Rodgers, Shawn Vanzant, Willie Veasley and Zach Hahn.

Butler 2009/2010 Schedule

Date Opponent Time/Result
14-Nov Davidson W 73-62
18-Nov at Northwestern W 67-54
21-Nov at Evansville W 64-60
26-Nov vs. No. 16 Minnesota L 82-73
27-Nov vs. UCLA W 69-67
29-Nov vs. No. 19 Clemson L 70-69
2-Dec at Ball State W 59-38
5-Dec Valparaiso W 84-67
8-Dec vs. No. 13 Georgetown L 72-65
12-Dec No. 15 Ohio State W 74-66
19-Dec Xavier W 69-68
22-Dec at UAB L 67-57
31-Dec Green Bay W 72-49
2-Jan Milwaukee W 80-67
8-Jan at Wright State W 77-65
10-Jan at Detroit W 64-62
14-Jan Cleveland State W 64-55
16-Jan Youngstown State W 91-61
21-Jan at Loyola (IL) W 48-47
23-Jan at Illinois-Chicago W 84-55
29-Jan at Green Bay W 75-57
31-Jan at Milwaukee W 73-66
4-Feb Detroit W 63-58
6-Feb Wright State W 74-62
8-Feb Loyola (IL) W 62-47
11-Feb at Youngstown State W 68-57
13-Feb at Cleveland State 2:00 PM ET 
17-Feb Illinois-Chicago 7:00 PM ET  
20-Feb Siena 11:00 AM ET  
26-Feb at Valparaiso 9:00 PM ET 

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