2006–07 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team

The 2006–07 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Butler University in the 2006–07 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Todd Lickliter, serving his 6th year. The Bulldogs played their home games at the Hinkle Fieldhouse.

2006–07 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball
NIT Season Tip-Off Champions
Wooden Tradition Winner
Horizon League Regular Season Co-Champions
NCAA Tournament, Sweet Sixteen
ConferenceHorizon League
Ranking
CoachesNo. 13
APNo. 21
Record29–7 (13–3 Horizon)
Head coach
  • Todd Lickliter
Assistant coaches
MVPBrandon Crone
CaptainBrandon Crone
Brian Ligon
Home arenaHinkle Fieldhouse
2006–07 Horizon League men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 21 Butler133 .813297  .806
Wright State133 .8132310  .697
Loyola (IL)106 .6252111  .656
Green Bay79 .4381815  .545
Youngstown State79 .4381417  .452
UIC79 .4381418  .438
Detroit610 .3751119  .367
Milwaukee610 .375922  .290
Cleveland State313 .1881021  .323
2007 Horizon League Tournament winner
As of August 1, 2010
Rankings from AP Poll

The Bulldogs won the 2007 Horizon League Men's Basketball Regular Season Championship and earned an at-large bid to the 2007 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, earning a 5 seed in the Midwest Region. They beat 12 seed Old Dominion 57–46 and 4 seed Maryland before falling to 1 seed and eventual national champion Florida 65–57 in overtime in the Sweet Sixteen

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