2018–19 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team

The 2018–19 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Butler University in the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were coached by LaVall Jordan, in his second year as head coach of his alma mater. The Bulldogs played their home games at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana as members of the Big East Conference. They finished the season 16–17, 7–11 in Big East play which tied them for eighth place. As the No. 9 seed in the Big East tournament, they were defeated by Providence in the quarterfinals. The Bulldogs received an at-large bid to the NIT as the No. 5 seed in the TCU bracket. There they were defeated in the first round by Nebraska to end the season.

2018–19 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball
NIT, First round
ConferenceBig East Conference
Record16–17 (7–11 Big East)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Jeff Meyer (5th season)
  • Emerson Kampen (3rd season)
  • Omar Lowery (2nd season)
Home arenaHinkle Fieldhouse
2018–19 Big East men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 23 Villanova135 .7222610  .722
Marquette126 .6672410  .706
Seton Hall99 .5002014  .588
Xavier99 .5001916  .543
Creighton99 .5002015  .571
Georgetown99 .5001914  .576
St. John's810 .4442113  .618
Providence711 .3891816  .529
Butler711 .3891617  .485
DePaul711 .3891917  .528
2019 Big East tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
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