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Butler entered the tournament as the #5 seed in the West Regional. In the 1st round, Shelvin Mack made seven three-pointers to lead Butler to a 77–59 victory over UTEP. [2] In the 2nd round, Butler used late free throws from Ronald Nored and Matt Howard to beat Murray State 54–52 and advance to the Sweet 16. [3]
With the victory over VCU, Butler became the first mid-major program to reach the championship game in successive seasons since 1979, when seeding of the tournament began, and the only team from the state of Indiana to reach back-to-back championship games. The Bulldogs also won the National Championship in 1927, though it was before March ...
On April 5, 2010, Butler and Duke faced off in what The New York Times called "the most eagerly awaited championship game in years". [65] Butler became the first team to play in the championship game in its home city since UCLA in 1968. Duke jumped out to a quick 6–1 lead to start the game, but Butler rallied back, taking a 12–11 lead at ...
Gordon Hayward led his high school team to a state championship, and got Butler within one shot of a national title. ... In the Bulldogs' 2010 Final Four run, he averaged 15.5 points and 8.2 ...
The 2010–11 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Butler University in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Brad Stevens, serving his 4th year. The Bulldogs played their home games at the Hinkle Fieldhouse, which has a capacity of approximately 10,000. [1] They are members of the Horizon League.
On April 3, 2010, Butler defeated Michigan State and advanced to the National Championship game against Duke. On April 5, just a few miles away from the Bulldogs' home court, Duke defeated Butler 61-59 in a back and forth game that ratings showed was the highest-rated Championship game of the decade." [2]
Independence ended up with fourth down at the Butler 18 and kicked a 35-yard field goal, closing to 29-23 with 5:50 to play. But on its next possession, Butler put the game away.
Butler Bulldogs guard Posh Alexander (5) is guarded by Georgetown Hoyas guard Wayne Bristol Jr. (31) as he works the ball Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Butler ...