2011–12 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team
2011–12 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball | |
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CBI Semifinals vs. Pittsburgh, L, 62–68 | |
Conference | Horizon League |
2011–12 record | 22–15 (11–7 Horizon) |
Head coach | Brad Stevens (5th year) |
Assistant coach | Matthew Graves (9th year) |
Assistant coach | Terry Johnson (5th year) |
Assistant coach | Michael Lewis (1st year) |
Home arena | Hinkle Fieldhouse |
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Team | W | L | PCT | W | L | PCT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Valparaiso | 14 | – | 4 | .778 | 22 | – | 11 | .667 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cleveland State | 12 | – | 6 | .667 | 22 | – | 11 | .667 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Detroit† | 11 | – | 7 | .611 | 22 | – | 14 | .611 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Milwaukee | 11 | – | 7 | .611 | 20 | – | 13 | .606 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Butler | 11 | – | 7 | .611 | 22 | – | 14 | .611 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Youngstown State | 10 | – | 8 | .556 | 16 | – | 15 | .516 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Green Bay | 10 | – | 8 | .556 | 15 | – | 15 | .500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wright State | 7 | – | 11 | .389 | 13 | – | 19 | .406 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UIC | 3 | – | 15 | .167 | 8 | – | 22 | .267 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loyola (IL) | 1 | – | 17 | .056 | 7 | – | 23 | .233 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
† 2012 Horizon League Tournament winner As of March 6, 2012; Rankings from AP Poll |
The 2011–12 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Butler University in the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Brad Stevens, serving his 5th year. The Bulldogs played their home games at Hinkle Fieldhouse, which has a capacity of approximately 10,000 and a playing floor that was renovated during the summer of 2011.[1][2] This was Butler's last season competing in the Horizon League.[3]
In each of the previous two seasons, the Bulldogs reached the NCAA championship game after winning the Horizon League regular season, and Butler was the favorite to win the Horizon League for a sixth consecutive season in spite of losing senior and four-year starter Matt Howard to graduation and junior Shelvin Mack to the NBA draft.[4] Analyst Jeff Borzello of CBS Sports explained "Butler loses a lot of talent from last season, but it's still tough to choose against the Bulldogs."[5] The Bulldogs add Roosevelt Jones, a three-star recruit ranked in the 2011 Rivals 150 and the 33rd best freshman small forward in the nation, and also add Australian guard Jackson Aldridge, who "drew rave reviews playing in the U-19 world championships."[4][6] Further, the Bulldogs add Kameron Woods, a two-star recruit and the 62nd best power forward in the nation according to ESPN.com.[7] The final member of the recruit class is Andy Smeathers, a "local kid who knows how to make shots." [8]
2011 recruiting class
Name | Home town | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Rotnei Clarke Shooting Guard (Transfer) |
Claremore, OK | Verdigris HS / Univ. of Arkansas | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 184 lb (83 kg) | Aug 1, 2011 | |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 95 | ||||||
Jackson Aldridge Point Guard |
Lane Cove, New South Wales | Saint Ignatius' College, Riverview | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | Jul 18, 2010 | |
Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: | ||||||
Roosevelt Jones Small Forward |
O'Fallon, IL | O'Fallon Township HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Apr 29, 2010 | |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: | ||||||
Andy Smeathers Small Forward |
Bargersville, IN | Center Grove HS | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Jul 19, 2010 | |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: | ||||||
Kameron Woods Power Forward |
Middletown, KY | Eastern HS | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Aug 24, 2010 | |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: | ||||||
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Source: 2011–12 Butler Men's Basketball Roster[9]
Schedule
Date Time, TV |
Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Site (Attendance) City, State | |||
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Exhibition | |||||||||||
Nov. 02* 7:00 PM |
Northern State | L 50–53 | – |
19 – Smith | 8 – Smith | 6 – Nored | Hinkle Fieldhouse (5,544) Indianapolis, IN | ||||
Nov. 05* 7:00 PM |
Franklin | W 91–53 | – |
19 – Smith | 8 – Jones | 8 – Nored | Hinkle Fieldhouse (8,586) Indianapolis, IN | ||||
Non-Conference Regular Season | |||||||||||
Nov. 12* 3:00 PM, WNDY |
at Evansville | L 77–80 OT | 0–1 |
22 – Hopkins | 9 – Smith | 5 – Hopkins | Ford Center (9,454) Evansville, IN | ||||
Nov. 15* 7:00 PM, WNDY |
Chattanooga Hoosier Invitational |
W 57–46 | 1–1 |
16 – Smith | 10 – Smith | 5 – Hopkins 5 – Nored |
Hinkle Fieldhouse (6,078) Indianapolis, IN | ||||
Nov. 19* 2:00 PM, ESPN3 |
#8/7 Louisville | L 53–69 | 1–2 |
20 – Marshall | 6 – Marshall | 7 – Nored | Hinkle Fieldhouse (9,071) Indianapolis, IN | ||||
Nov. 21* 7:00 PM, WNDY |
Savannah State Hoosier Invitational |
W 57–42 | 2–2 |
11 – Smith | 6 – Jones 6 – Woods | 5 – Nored | Hinkle Fieldhouse (5,080) Indianapolis, IN | ||||
Nov. 23* 7:00 PM, WNDY |
Gardner–Webb Hoosier Invitational |
W 68–66 | 3–2 |
22 – Hopkins | 6 – Smith | 7 – Nored | Hinkle Fieldhouse (6,036) Indianapolis, IN | ||||
Nov. 27* 7:00 PM, BTN |
at Indiana Hoosier Invitational |
L 59–75 | 3–3 |
19 – Hopkins | 7 – Smith | 2 – Jones 2 – Nored |
Assembly Hall (17,265) Bloomington, IN | ||||
Nov. 29* 7:00 PM, WNDY |
Oakland City | W 98–53 | 4–3 |
17 – Smeathers | 12 – Smith | 7 – Nored | Hinkle Fieldhouse (5,677) Indianapolis, IN | ||||
Dec. 03 2:00 PM, WNDY |
Valparaiso | L 71–77 OT | 4–4 (0–1) |
17 – Nored | 11 – Woods | 6 – Nored | Hinkle Fieldhouse (7,239) Indianapolis, IN | ||||
Dec. 07* 9:00 PM, ESPN |
#8/8 Xavier | L 61–73 | 4–5 |
10 – Jones 10 – Stigall | 11 – Jones | 5 – Nored | Hinkle Fieldhouse (7,033) Indianapolis, IN | ||||
Dec. 10* 2:00 PM, Hometown Sports |
at Ball State | L 55–58 | 4–6 |
21 – Marshall | 16 – Marshall | 4 – Aldridge | John E. Worthen Arena (8,412) Muncie, IN | ||||
Dec. 17* 2:00 PM, CBS |
vs. Purdue Close the Gap Crossroads Classic |
W 67–65 | 5–6 |
12 – Smith 12 – Woods | 7 – Nored | 4 – Jones | Conseco Fieldhouse (18,165) Indianapolis, IN | ||||
Dec. 20* 9:00 PM, ESPN2 |
at Gonzaga | L 55–71 | 5–7 |
16 – Fromm | 7 – Jones 7 – Smith | 5 – Nored | McCarthey Athletic Center (6,000) Spokane, WA | ||||
Dec. 22* 9:00 PM, Fox Sports Net |
at Stanford | W 71–66 | 6–7 |
18 – Nored | 9 – Jones | 5 – Nored | Maples Pavilion (5,693) Stanford, CA | ||||
Horizon League Play | |||||||||||
Dec. 29 7:00 PM, ESPN3/WNDY |
Green Bay | W 53–49 | 7–7 (1–1) |
13 – Nored 13 – Smith | 12 – Jones | 4 – Nored | Hinkle Fieldhouse (7,550) Indianapolis, IN | ||||
Dec. 31 2:00 PM, ESPN3/WNDY |
Milwaukee | W 54–50 | 8–7 (2–1) |
12 – Hopkins | 7 – Hopkins 7 – Woods | 5 – Hopkins | Hinkle Fieldhouse (7,291) Indianapolis, IN | ||||
Jan. 06 9:00 PM, ESPNU |
at Wright State | W 63–62 | 9–7 (3–1) |
19 – Smith | 5 – Jones | 4 – Jones | Ervin J. Nutter Center (6,588) Fairborn, OH | ||||
Jan. 08 4:00 PM, ESPN3 |
at Detroit | L 65–76 | 9–8 (3–2) |
13 – Nored | 5 – Jones | 3 – Hopkins | Calihan Hall (4,149) Detroit, MI | ||||
Jan. 13 7:00 PM, ESPNU/ESPN3 |
Cleveland State | L 69–76 | 9–9 (3–3) |
13 – Smith | 8 – Woods | 7 – Nored | Hinkle Fieldhouse (7,994) Indianapolis, IN | ||||
Jan. 15 2:00 PM, WNDY |
Youngstown State | W 71–55 | 10–9 (4–3) |
20 – Smith | 10 – Woods | 7 – Nored | Hinkle Fieldhouse (7,298) Indianapolis, IN | ||||
Jan. 19 8:00 PM, HLN |
at UIC | W 57–49 | 11–9 (5–3) |
16 – Jones | 10 – Marshall | 7 – Nored | UIC Pavilion (5,931) Chicago, IL | ||||
Jan. 21 2:00 PM, WNDY/HLN |
at Loyola | W 63–57 | 12–9 (6–3) |
16 – Nored | 13 – Smith | 9 – Nored | Joseph J. Gentile Center (4,347) Chicago, IL | ||||
Jan. 26 8:00 PM, ESPN3 |
at Milwaukee | L 42–53 | 12–10 (6–4) |
11 – Smith | 9 – Nored | 4 – Smith | US Cellular Arena (6,435) Milwaukee, WI | ||||
Jan. 28 7:00 PM, ESPNU |
at Green Bay | L 68–80 | 12–11 (6–5) |
16 – Jones | 8 – Jones | 2 – Hopkins 2 – Jones |
Resch Center (5,820) Green Bay, WI | ||||
Feb. 02 7:00 PM, WNDY |
Wright State | W 64–53 | 13–11 (7–5) |
13 – Hopkins | 11 – Jones | 4 – Nored | Hinkle Fieldhouse (6,543) Indianapolis, IN | ||||
Feb. 04 12:00 PM, ESPN2 |
Detroit | L 61–65 | 13–12 (7–6) |
18 – Smith | 12 – Jones | 9 – Nored | Hinkle Fieldhouse (10,000) Indianapolis, IN | ||||
Feb. 09 7:05 PM, ESPN3 |
at Youngstown State | W 68–59 | 14–12 (8–6) |
19 – Hopkins | 11 – Nored | 6 – Nored | Beeghly Center (4,076) Youngstown, OH | ||||
Feb. 11 11:00 AM, ESPN2 |
at Cleveland State | W 52–49 | 15–12 (9–6) |
17 – Jones | 8 – Marshall | 4 – Nored | Wolstein Center (5,021) Cleveland, OH | ||||
Feb. 14 7:00 PM, ESPN3/WNDY |
Loyola | W 63–57 | 16–12 (10–6) |
13 – Hopkins | 6 – Hopkins | 9 – Nored | Hinkle Fieldhouse (5,812) Indianapolis, IN | ||||
Feb. 18* 2:00 PM, WNDY |
Indiana State Bracket Buster |
W 75–54 | 17–12 |
12 – Smith | 12 – Jones | 10 – Nored | Hinkle Fieldhouse (10,000) Indianapolis, IN | ||||
Feb. 21 7:00 PM, WNDY |
UIC | W 69–44 | 18–12 (11–6) |
13 – Jones | 10 – Jones | 8 – Nored | Hinkle Fieldhouse (6,529) Indianapolis, IN | ||||
Feb. 24 7:00 PM, ESPNU |
at Valparaiso | L 59–71 | 18–13 (11–7) |
17 – Marshall | 5 – Jones, Marshall, & Smith | 8 – Nored | Athletics-Recreation Center (5,237) Valparaiso, IN | ||||
Horizon League Tournament | |||||||||||
Feb. 28 7:00 PM, HLN |
Wright State First Round |
W 70–52 | 19–13 |
25 – Smith | 9 – Woods | 6 – Nored | Hinkle Fieldhouse (4,042) Indianapolis, IN | ||||
Mar. 02 8:30 PM, ESPN3/HLN |
vs. Milwaukee Quarterfinal |
W 71–49 | 20–13 |
17 – Jones & Marshall | 10 – Marshall | 6 – Nored | Athletics-Recreation Center (2,239) Valparaiso, IN | ||||
Mar. 03 8:30 PM, ESPNU/ESPN3 |
at Valparaiso Semifinal |
L 46–65 | 20–14 |
18 – Hopkins | 6 – Fromm | 4 – Nored | Athletics-Recreation Center (4,716) Valparaiso, IN | ||||
College Basketball Invitational | |||||||||||
Mar. 14 8:00 PM, HDNet |
Delaware First Round |
W 75–58 | 21–14 |
17 – Hopkins | 7 – Smith | 3 – Hopkins, Nored, Stigall | Hinkle Fieldhouse (2,349) Indianapolis, IN | ||||
Mar. 19 8:00 PM, HDNet |
at Penn Quarterfinals |
W 63–53 | 22–14 |
15 – Hopkins | 13 – Marshall | 6 – Nored | The Palestra (3,864) Philadelphia, PA | ||||
Mar. 21 7:00 PM, HDNet |
Pittsburgh Semifinals |
L 62–68 OT | 22–15 |
22 – Marshall | 8 – Marshall | 4 – Nored, Barlow | Hinkle Fieldhouse (3,754) Indianapolis, IN | ||||
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll/Coaches' Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern Time. HLN = Horizon League Network. BTN = Big Ten Network. |
Source: 2011–12 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball schedule[10]
Rankings
Poll | Pre | Wk 1 | Wk 2 | Wk 3 | Wk 4 | Wk 5 | Wk 6 | Wk 7 | Wk 8 | Wk 9 | Wk 10 | Wk 11 | Wk 12 | Wk 13 | Wk 14 | Wk 15 | Wk 16 | Wk 17 | Wk 18 | Final |
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AP | RV | RV | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Coaches | RV | RV | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Mid-Major | 2 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 24 | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | – | – | – | – | RV | RV | – | RV | – | – |
Preseason
Departures
Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes |
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Anglin, AlexAlex Anglin | 11 | G/F | 6'5 | 177 | Senior | Kokomo, IN | Graduated |
Hahn, ZachZach Hahn | 3 | G | 6'1 | 176 | Senior | New Castle, IN | Graduated |
Howard, MattMatt Howard | 54 | F | 6'8 | 230 | Senior | Connersville, IN | Graduated |
Leiendecker, GrantGrant Leiendecker | 22 | G | 6'5 | 182 | Senior | Fort Wayne, IN | Graduated |
Mack, ShelvinShelvin Mack | 1 | G | 6'3 | 215 | Junior | Lexington, KY | Entered 2011 NBA Draft (selected by the Washington Wizards) |
Vanzant, ShawnShawn Vanzant | 2 | G | 6'0 | 172 | Senior | Tampa, FL | Graduated |
Preseason Rankings
Publication | Rank |
AP | RV |
ESPN/USA Today Coaches' Poll | RV |
Lindy's | 24 |
College Sports Madness | 28 |
Sporting News | 43 |
ESPN The Magazine | 47 |
CollegeInsider.com Mid Major | 2 |
Preseason Awards
# | Name | Class | Award |
44 | Andrew Smith | Jr. | Preseason All-Horizon 2nd Team[11] |
Preseason Game Capsules
11/2 – Butler vs Northern State
Team | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Final |
NSU | 25 | 28 | 53 |
BU | 25 | 25 | 50 |
Butler Falls On Buzzer-Beater
Senior guard Alex Thomas nailed a three-point field goal at the buzzer to cap a 12–0 closing run and lift visiting Northern State to a 53–50 victory over Butler in an exhibition game at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Wednesday, Nov. 2. The game was Butler's first test against outside competition. The Wolves battled back from a 50–41 deficit in the final four minutes. A steal and layup by Seth Bachand and a conventional three-point play by Trent Zomer cut the margin to 50–46 with 2:56 left. Forward Collin Pryor followed with back-to-back baskets to tie the game at 50–50 with 0:52 left. Butler's Andrew Smith, who led all scorers with 19 points missed the front end of a one-and-one free throw situation with 0:38 left, setting up the final play. Following a timeout, Northern State held the ball for a final shot and Thomas delivered from the top of the key as the final buzzer sounded.[12]
11/4 – Butler vs Franklin
Team | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Final |
FRNK | 25 | 28 | 53 |
BU | 45 | 46 | 91 |
Butler Rolls Past Franklin In Exhibition Tilt
Junior Andrew Smith led four players in double-figures with 19 points in 17 minutes and Butler pulled away to a 91–53 victory over visiting Franklin in an exhibition game at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Saturday, Nov. 5. The game was Butler's final preseason test. Smith, who also led Butler with 19 points in a 53–50 loss to Northern State three days earlier, hit seven of nine shots in his brief stint, including one of two from beyond the three-point arc. The 6–11 center was perfect on four free throw attempts, and he added three assists. There was plenty of support for the Butler scoring leader. Junior Chase Stigall (below left) hit four of six shots from three-point range and finished with 14 points, while freshman Andrew Smeathers came off the bench and hit three of five three-pointers and finished with 11 points. Freshman guard Jackson Aldridge had 10 points in a reserve stint.[13]
Regular season
11/12 – Butler at Evansville
Team | 1st Half | 2nd Half | OT | Final |
EVV | 28 | 41 | 11 | 80 |
BU | 37 | 32 | 8 | 77 |
Butler Falls In Overtime At Evansville
Junior Colt Ryan tied the game with a free throw in regulation and then scored his team's final six points in overtime to lift host Evansville to an 80–77 overtime victory over Butler in the season-opener for both teams at the new Ford Center on Saturday, Nov. 12. Between Ryan's clutch points, the game took a bizarre twist. Butler led 69–68 with Evansville in possession and 0:15 remaining. The Aces' Ned Cox missed a jump shot with 0:07 remaining and there was a loose ball scramble for the rebound. Butler's Jackson Aldridge was whistled for a foul with 0:00.9 left, sending Ryan to the line. The Evansville scoring leader missed the first free throw, but made the second to tie the game. Butler's Emerson Kampen then threw a full-court pass to center Andrew Smith, who caught the ball and laid it in at the buzzer for an apparent game-winning shot. The game officials huddled, and claimed a foul was called before the shot, sending Smith to the free throw line with 0:00.2 left. Smith missed both shots, forcing the overtime period.[14]
11/15 – Butler vs Chattanooga
Team | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Final |
CHAT | 27 | 19 | 46 |
BU | 28 | 29 | 57 |
Bulldogs Win Home-Opener
Junior Andrew Smith recorded his second career double-double and Butler used a staunch defensive effort to dispatch visiting Chattanooga, 57–46, in the Bulldogs' 2011–12 home-opener at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday, Nov. 15. The game was Butler's first in the five-team Hoosier Invitational.Smith (below), a 6–11 center, led both teams with 16 points, hitting five of eight shots from the field and five of seven from the free throw line. He also led both teams with 10 rebounds, one off his career-high. His performance followed a 21-point effort in Butler's tough season-opening double-overtime loss at Evansville.But it was Butler's defensive effort that claimed the spotlight. The Bulldogs limited Chattanooga (0–2), a team favored in the Southern Conference, to just 19 points in the second half. The Mocs scored just six points in the final 13 minutes of the contest.[15]
11/19 – Butler vs #8/7 Louisville
Team | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Final |
LOU | 29 | 40 | 69 |
BU | 28 | 25 | 53 |
Second Half Lifts No. 7 Louisville Past Butler
Seniors Kyle Kuric and Chris Smith combined for 32 points and sparked a late second half run that lifted No. 7 Louisville to a 69–53 victory over Butler at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Saturday, Nov. 19. The win boosted the Cardinals to 3–0 on the season, while Butler fell to 1–2. Butler held a 41–40 advantage with 12 minutes remaining, when Kuric and Smith ignited a decisive 16–4 run. Kuric scored 10 points in the six-minute run, while Smith added the other six to give the Cardinals a 56–45 advantage. Butler never got closer than nine points in the final six minutes.[16]
References
- ↑ "Hinkle Fieldhouse". butlersports.com. Butler University. Retrieved 21 December 2009.
- ↑ "Hinkle Fieldhouse Floor Update – Late August 2011". butlersports.com. Butler University. Retrieved 7 October 2011.
- ↑ "Butler to compete in Atlantic 10 a year ahead of schedule". Indianapolis Star. Gannett. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
- 1 2 "Butler Rebuilds but Remains Top Dog". USA Today. 10 October 2011. p. 35.
- ↑ Borzello, Jeff. "College Basketball Horizon League Preview". CBSSports.com. CBS. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
- ↑ "Basketball Recruiting – Roosevelt Jones – Player Profiles – ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
- ↑ "Basketball Recruiting – Kameron Woods – Player Profiles – ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
- ↑ Goodman, Jeff. "Turnover aside, don't be surprised to see Butler in March". CBSSports.com. CBS. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
- ↑ "2011–12 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball roster". butlersports.com. Butler University. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
- ↑ "2011–12 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball schedule" (PDF). butlersports.com. Butler University. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
- ↑ Men's Basketball Preseason Poll Release, Horizon League, retrieved 2011-October-28.
- ↑ Butler Falls On Buzzer-Beater Butler University – The Official Athletics Site, retrieved 2011-Nov-06
- ↑ Butler Rolls Past Franklin In Exhibition Tilt Butler University – The Official Athletics Site, retrieved 2011-Nov-06
- ↑ Butler Falls In Overtime At Evansville Butler University – The Official Athletics Site, retrieved 2011-Nov-15
- ↑ Bulldogs Win Home-Opener Butler University – The Official Athletics Site, retrieved 2011-Nov-15
- ↑ Second Half Lifts No. 7 Louisville Past Butler Butler University – The Official Athletics Site, retrieved 2011-Nov-19
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