2007–08 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team

The 2007–08 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Butler University in the 2007–08 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Brad Stevens, serving his 1st year. The Bulldogs played their home games at the Hinkle Fieldhouse, which has a capacity of approximately 10,000.

2007–08 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball
2008 Great Alaska Shoot-Out Champion
Wooden Tradition Winner
Horizon League Regular Season Champions
Horizon League tournament champions
NCAA tournament, second round
ConferenceHorizon League
Ranking
CoachesNo. 14
APNo. 11
Record30–4 (16–2 Horizon)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
MVPMike Green
A. J. Graves
CaptainA. J. Graves
Mike Green
Julian Betko
Drew Streicher
Pete Campbell
Home arenaHinkle Fieldhouse
2007–08 Horizon League men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 11 Butler162 .889304  .882
Cleveland State126 .6672113  .618
Wright State126 .6672110  .677
Valparaiso99 .5002214  .611
UIC99 .5001815  .545
Green Bay99 .5001515  .500
Milwaukee99 .5001416  .467
Loyola Chicago612 .3331219  .387
Youngstown State513 .278921  .300
Detroit315 .167723  .233
Horizon League Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The Bulldogs won the 2008 Horizon League Men's Basketball Regular Season Championship and the 2008 Horizon League Men's Basketball tournament championship, earning the Horizon League's automatic bid to the 2008 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, earning a 7 seed in the East Region. They beat 10 seed South Alabama 81–61 before falling to 2 seed Tennessee 71–76 in overtime in the Round of 32.

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