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Butler Bulldogs
RECORD: 23-8 COACH: Barry Collier | SEASON RESULTS | SEASON STATS
OUTLOOK
  • First round: Lost to Florida, 69-68

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    The Bulldogs benefited more from a mid-year transfer than any other team this season. Scott Robisch, who came from Oklahoma State, gave the Bulldogs an immediate lift. He took the pressure off forwards Mike Marshall and Ryan Hainje inside.

    Butler was not the favorite leading into the conference season. But Detroit failed to get past the Bulldogs in the conference title game.

    UW Green Bay and Cleveland State made runs but in the end Butler's experience and dominance inside was too much too handle.

    The Bulldogs have a chance to play a tight first-round game but are probably not a Sweet 16 contender. -- Andy Katz, ESPN.com

    ROSTER
    No Name Position Height Weight Class Rebounds Assists Points
    -Andrew GravesG---2.62.57.7
    -Darnell ArcheyG---0.90.35.9
    -Jason MyersG---0.00.00.7
    -Joel CornetteF---3.60.56.1
    -Lavall JordanG---4.51.811.9
    -Lweis CurryF---0.40.20.9
    -Michael HicksG------
    -Mike MarshallF---6.90.78.7
    -Mike MooreFC---0.60.11.0
    -Rylan HainjeF---4.62.19.6
    -Scott RobischC---3.50.47.7
    -Thomas JacksonG---4.25.29.2


    PROBABLE STARTERS
    F -- Mike Marshall (6-4, Sr., 8.7 ppg, 6.9 rpg, 0.7 apg)
    F -- Rylan Hainje (6-6, So., 9.6, 4.6, 2.1)
    C -- Scott Robisch (6-11, Jr., 7.7, 3.5, 0.4)
    G -- LaVall Jordan (6-2, Jr., 11.9, 4.5, 1.8)
    G -- Thomas Jackson (5-9, So., 9.2, 4.2, 5.2)
     
    TOP RESERVES
    G -- Andrew Graves (6-3, Sr., 7.7, 2.6, 2.5)
    C -- Joel Cornette (6-10, Fr., 6.1, 3.6, 0.5)
    G -- Darnell Archey (6-1, Fr., 5.9, 0.9, 0.3)
    C -- Mike Moore (6-10, Fr., 1.0, 0.6, 0.1)
    F -- Lewis Curry (6-6, Fr., 0.9, 0.4, 0.2)

    NOTABLE
    Seed, Region and Bid: 12, East, Automatic
    Total NCAA Tournament Bids: 4
    NCAA Tournament Record: 2-3 (.400)
    Final Four Appearances: 0
    NCAA Tournament Championships: 0
    Best NCAA Tournament Finish: Regional semifinals (1962)
    Final ESPN/USA Today ranking: NR
    Final Associated Press ranking: NR
    Final Ratings Percentage Index: 55
    Final Sagarin Computer Ranking: 37

    RECORD VS. RANKED TEAMS (0-0)
    (Opponents ranking reflects ranking on game day)

    TOURNAMENT HISTORY
    Overall Record: 2-3 (.400)

    1998--Thirteenth seed in South Region
    Lost to New Mexico in first round, 79-62

    1997--Fourteenth seed in Midwest Region
    Lost to Cincinnati in first round, 86-69

    1962--Mideast Region
    Defeated Bowling Green in first round, 56-55
    Lost to Kentucky in regional semifinal, 81-60
    Defeated Western Kentucky for regional third place, 87-86 (OT)
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