1997–98 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team

The 1997–98 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Butler University in the 1997–98 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Barry Collier, serving in his 9th season at the school. The Bulldogs played their home games at Hinkle Fieldhouse as members of the Midwestern Collegiate Conference. Butler finished third in the MCC regular season standings and won the MCC tournament to receive the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament the school's second of three NCAA Tournament appearance in a four period under Collier. As No. 13 seed in the Southeast region, the Bulldogs were beaten by No. 4 seed New Mexico, 79–62 to finish the season with a record of 22–11 (8–6 MCC).

1997–98 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball
MCC tournament champions
MCC regular season champions
ConferenceMidwestern Collegiate Conference
Record22–11 (8–6 MCC)
Head coach
1997–98 Midwestern Collegiate Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Detroit122 .857256  .806
UIC122 .857226  .786
Butler86 .5712211  .667
Green Bay77 .5001712  .586
Cleveland State68 .4291215  .444
Loyola Chicago68 .4291515  .500
Wright State311 .2141018  .357
Milwaukee212 .143324  .111
1998 MCC tournament winner
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