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In the Elite Eight, Butler would upset Kansas State beating them 63–56 to advance to the Final Four, their 1st appearance in team history. [5] In the Final Four, Butler beat Michigan State with a 52–50 win to advance to their 1st ever national championship game. [6]
In the 2010 NCAA tournament, Butler was the National runner-up to Duke, advancing to the National Championship Game after defeating Michigan State in the Final Four. [2] With a total enrollment of only 4,500 students, Butler is the smallest school to play for a national championship since the tournament expanded to 64 teams in 1985. [3]
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]
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 ...
The NCAA championship game was a very defensive contest, with UConn coming out on top 53–41 to win their third-ever national title and Butler scoring the fewest points in a championship game since 1949. The Bulldogs led at halftime 22–19, but suffered in the second half from poor shooting, making only 6 out of 37 shots in the second half.
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.
The championship game was won by Connecticut 53–41. It was a very defensive contest, with Butler having the fewest points in a championship game since 1949. [20] Butler led at halftime 22–19, but suffered in the second half from poor shooting, making only 6 of 37 shots in the second half. [20]
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