2008–09 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team

The 2008–09 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Butler University in the 2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Brad Stevens, serving his 2nd year. The Bulldogs played their home games at the Hinkle Fieldhouse, which has a capacity of approximately 10,000.

2008–09 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball
Horizon League Regular Season Champions
Horizon League tournament Runners Up
2009 NCAA tournament 9 Seed (South)
First Round vs. LSU, L 75–71
ConferenceHorizon League
Ranking
CoachesNo. 25
APNo. 22
Record26–6 (15–3 Horizon)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Matthew Graves
  • Terry Johnson
  • Micah Shrewsberry
Home arenaHinkle Fieldhouse
2008–09 Horizon League men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 22 Butler153 .833266  .813
Green Bay135 .7222211  .667
Cleveland State126 .6672611  .703
Wright State126 .6672013  .606
Milwaukee117 .6111714  .548
UIC711 .3891615  .516
Youngstown State711 .3891119  .367
Loyola Chicago612 .3331418  .438
Valparaiso513 .278922  .290
Detroit216 .111723  .233
Horizon League Tournament winner
As of April 1, 2009
Rankings from AP Poll

The Bulldogs won the 2009 Horizon League Men's Basketball Regular Season Championship and received an at-large bid to the 2009 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, earning a 9 seed in the South Region. They fell to 8 seed LSU .

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