The 2006–07 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team represented the Butler Bulldogs men's basketball

Butler Bulldogs men's basketball

The Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team represents Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Horizon League, of which it has been a member since 1979...

 team in the 2006–07 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Todd Lickliter

Todd Lickliter

Todd Lickliter is a basketball coach. He was the head coach of the University of Iowa Hawkeyes and Butler University Bulldogs men's basketball team. In 2011 he became an assistant coach at Miami .-Early years:...

, serving his 6th year. The Bulldogs played their home games at the Hinkle Fieldhouse

Hinkle Fieldhouse

Hinkle Fieldhouse is a basketball arena located on the campus of Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana. When it was built in 1928, it was the largest basketball arena in the United States, and it retained that distinction until 1950. It is the sixth-oldest college basketball arena still in...

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The Bulldogs won the 2007 Horizon League Men's Basketball Regular Season Championship and earned an at-large bid to the 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament

2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament

The 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 NCAA schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2006–07 basketball season...

, earning a 5 seed in the Midwest Region. They beat 12 seed Old Dominion

Old Dominion Monarchs basketball

The Old Dominion Monarchs Basketball team represents Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia in NCAA Division I men's competition. The school's team currently competes in the Colonial Athletic Association...

 57–46 and 4 seed Maryland

Maryland Terrapins men's basketball

The Maryland Terrapins men's basketball team represents the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I competition...

 before falling to 1 seed and eventual national champion Florida

Florida Gators men's basketball

The Florida Gators men's basketball team represents the University of Florida in the sport of basketball. The Gators compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I and the Southeastern Conference...

 65–57 in overtime in the Sweet Sixteen

Roster

Schedule

Legend: ██ Win. ██ Loss.

Date	Time	Opponent#	Rank#	Site	TV	Result	Record
Regular Season
November 10	9:30 PM	@ Tulane		Fogelman Arena • New Orleans, LA		W 77–37	1–0
November 13	6:00 PM	Notre Dame		Conseco Fieldhouse Conseco Fieldhouse Conseco Fieldhouse is a multi-purpose arena located in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Opened in November 1999 to replace Market Square Arena, it is home to the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association and the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association...  • Indianapolis, IN Indianapolis Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S... (NIT Pre-Season Tip-Off Opening Round)	ESPNU ESPNU ESPNU is a television channel that specializes in college sports, and is produced by, affiliated with and owned by parent network ESPN. ESPNU originates out of ESPN Regional Television's ESPNU (often referred to as The U) is a television channel that specializes in college sports, and is produced...	W 71–69	2–0
November 14	9:00 PM	Indiana		Conseco Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN (NIT Pre-Season Tip-Off Quarterfinals)	ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....	W 60–55	3–0
November 18		Illinois-Springfield		Hinkle Fieldhouse Hinkle Fieldhouse Hinkle Fieldhouse is a basketball arena located on the campus of Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana. When it was built in 1928, it was the largest basketball arena in the United States, and it retained that distinction until 1950. It is the sixth-oldest college basketball arena still in...  • Indianapolis, IN		W 62–56	4–0
November 22	7:00 PM	#21 Tennessee		Madison Square Garden Madison Square Garden Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Manhattan and located at 8th Avenue, between 31st and 33rd Streets, situated on top of Pennsylvania Station.Opened on February 11, 1968, it is the...  • New York, NY New York City New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and... (NIT Pre-Season Tip-Off Semifinals)	ESPN2 ESPN2 ESPN2 is an American sports cable television network owned by ESPN. The channel debuted on October 1, 1993.Originally nicknamed "the deuce," ESPN2 was initially branded as a network for a younger generation of sports fans featuring edgier graphics as well as extreme sports like motocross,...	W 56–44	5–0
November 24	7:00 PM	#23 Gonzaga		Madison Square Garden • New York, NY (NIT Pre-Season Tip-Off Championship)	ESPN2	W 79–71	6–0
November 25	7:00 PM	Kent State		Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN		W 83–80 (2OT)	7–0
November 29	8:05 PM	@ Valparaiso Valparaiso Crusaders men's basketball The Valparaiso Crusaders Basketball team is the basketball team that represent Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Indiana. The school's team currently competes in the Horizon League. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2004. The Crusaders are currently...	#18	Athletics–Recreation Center • Valparaiso, IN Valparaiso, Indiana Valparaiso is a city in and the county seat of Porter County, Indiana, United States. The population was 31,730 at the 2010 census, making it the 2nd largest city in Porter County.-History:...		W 60–47	8–0
December 2	8:00 PM	Cleveland St.	#18	Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN		W 70–45	9–0 (1–0)
December 6	7:00 PM	Ball State Ball State Cardinals men's basketball The Ball State Cardinals men's basketball team is the basketball team that represent Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. The Cardinals first basketball season was 1920-1921. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's...	#14	Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN		W 65–41	10–0
December 9	7:05 PM	@ Indiana St.	#14	Hulman Center Hulman Center Hulman Center is a 10,200-seat multi-purpose arena in Terre Haute, Indiana, USA. Initially named the Hulman Civic-University Center, the facility opened on December 14, 1973. Funded by donations and bond issues after an initial $2.5 million challenge gift from philanthropist Tony Hulman and the...  • Terre Haute, IN Terre Haute, Indiana Terre Haute is a city and the county seat of Vigo County, Indiana, United States, near the state's western border with Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 60,785 and its metropolitan area had a population of 170,943. The city is the county seat of Vigo County and...		L 64–72	10–1
December 16	1:00 PM	Purdue	#18	Conseco Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN (Wooden Tradition)		W 68–65	11–1
December 22	7:05 PM	Evansville	#16	Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN		W 76–65	12–1
December 30	8:00 PM	@ Milwaukee UW–Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball The Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball team is a NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Horizon League for the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. The current head coach is Rob Jeter.-History:...	#15	U.S. Cellular Arena U.S. Cellular Arena U.S. Cellular Arena is an indoor arena, located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin...  • Milwaukee, WI Milwaukee, Wisconsin Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...		W 55–50	13–1 (2–0)
January 6	2:00 PM	Wright State Wright State Raiders men's basketball The Wright State Raiders team is the basketball team that represents Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, USA. The school's team currently competes in the Horizon League. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2007. The Raiders are currently coached by Billy...	#13	Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN		W 73–42	14–1 (3–0)
January 10	8:00 PM	@ UIC UIC Flames The UIC Flames are the intercollegiate athletic teams of the University of Illinois at Chicago. They are called the Flames as a reference to the Great Chicago Fire, and their team colors are navy blue and fire engine red. Approximately 300 student athletes compete in 18 varsity sports...	#12	UIC Pavilion UIC Pavilion The UIC Pavilion is a 6,958-seat multi-purpose arena, located at 525 S. Racine Street on the West Side in Chicago, Illinois, USA, which opened in 1982. It is home to the University of Illinois at Chicago Flames basketball team and the former home of the Chicago Sky WNBA team...  • Chicago, IL		L 67–73 (OT)	14–2 (3–1)
January 13	2:00 PM	South Dakota St.	#12	Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN		W 62–47	15–2
January 17	7:00 PM	Youngstown St. Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State University is in NCAA Division I. Nicknamed the Penguins, they play in the Horizon League and Missouri Valley Football Conference, and compete in the following sports:*Baseball *Basketball *Cross Country...	#15	Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN		W 67–39	16–2 (4–1)
January 20	2:00 PM	Green Bay	#15	Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN		W 80–59	17–2 (5–1)
January 25	8:00 PM	@ Loyola Loyola Ramblers The Loyola Ramblers are the varsity sports teams of Loyola University Chicago. Most teams compete in the Horizon League of the NCAA Division I...	#11	Joseph J. Gentile Center Joseph J. Gentile Center The Joseph J. Gentile Arena, also known as the Joseph J. Gentile Center, is a 4,486-seat multi-purpose arena on the campus of Loyola University in Chicago, Illinois. The arena opened in 1996. It is the home of the Loyola Ramblers men's and women's basketball programs...  • Chicago, IL		W 70–66(OT)	18–2 (6–1)
January 27	4:05 PM	@ Detroit Detroit Titans men's basketball The Detroit Titans team is the basketball team that represents the University of Detroit Mercy in Detroit, Michigan, USA. The school's team currently competes in the Horizon League. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 1999...	#11	Calihan Hall Calihan Hall Calihan Hall is an 8,295-seat multi-purpose arena in Detroit, Michigan. It is home to the University of Detroit Mercy Titans basketball te am. The arena opened in 1952. The building was dedicated on May 25, 1952 as the Memorial Building. The first basketball game was played on December 2 of that...  • Detroit, MI Detroit, Michigan Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...		W 68–58	19–2 (7–1)
January 29	7:00 PM	UIC UIC Flames The UIC Flames are the intercollegiate athletic teams of the University of Illinois at Chicago. They are called the Flames as a reference to the Great Chicago Fire, and their team colors are navy blue and fire engine red. Approximately 300 student athletes compete in 18 varsity sports...	#11	Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN		W 71–45	20–2 (8–1)
January 31	7:05 PM	@ Youngstown St. Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State University is in NCAA Division I. Nicknamed the Penguins, they play in the Horizon League and Missouri Valley Football Conference, and compete in the following sports:*Baseball *Basketball *Cross Country...	#11	Beeghly Center Beeghly Center The Beeghly Physical Education Center, or simply Beeghly Center, is a 6,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Youngstown, Ohio. The arena, built at a cost of $5.5 million and named for local businessman Leon A. Beeghly, opened on December 2, 1972. It is home to the Youngstown State University Penguins...  • Youngstown, OH Youngstown, Ohio Youngstown is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Mahoning County; it also extends into Trumbull County. The municipality is situated on the Mahoning River, approximately southeast of Cleveland and northwest of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania...		W 71–58	21–2 (9–1)
February 3	2:00 PM	Milwaukee UW–Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball The Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball team is a NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Horizon League for the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. The current head coach is Rob Jeter.-History:...	#11	Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN		W 66–47	22–2 (10–1)
February 8	7:00 PM	@ Cleveland St.	#9	Wolstein Center Wolstein Center The Bert L. & Iris S. Wolstein Convocation Center is an indoor arena located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. It replaced the Woodling Gym...  • Cleveland, OH Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...		W 92–50	23–2 (11–1)
February 10	7:00 PM	@ Wright St. Wright State Raiders men's basketball The Wright State Raiders team is the basketball team that represents Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, USA. The school's team currently competes in the Horizon League. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2007. The Raiders are currently coached by Billy...	#9	Nutter Center Nutter Center The Wright State University Nutter Center is a multi-purpose arena located at Wright State University in Fairborn, Ohio. In addition to hosting the Wright State Raiders basketball team, the Nutter Center serves as a music venue for touring concerts and shows...  • Dayton, OH Dayton, Ohio Dayton is the 6th largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fifth most populous county in the state. The population was 141,527 at the 2010 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 841,502 in the 2010 census...		L 65–77	23–3 (11–2)
February 13	7:00 PM	Florida Gulf Coast Florida Gulf Coast University Florida Gulf Coast University, also known as FGCU, is a coeducational public university located just south of the Southwest Florida International Airport in the South Fort Myers region of unincorporated Lee County, Florida, United States. The university belongs to the 11-campus State University...	#12	Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN		W 79–65	24–3
February 17	4:00 PM	#16 Southern Illinois	#12	Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN (BracketBuster)	ESPN2	L 64–68	24–4
February 19	8:05 PM	@ Green Bay	#15	Resch Center Resch Center The Resch Center is a 10,200 seat multi-purpose arena, in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin.Built in 2002, it is the home of the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay Phoenix men's basketball team, the Green Bay Gamblers ice hockey team, Green Bay Chill and the Green Bay Blizzard arena football teams.The arena...  • Green Bay, WI Green Bay, Wisconsin Green Bay is a city in and the county seat of Brown County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, located at the head of Green Bay, a sub-basin of Lake Michigan, at the mouth of the Fox River. It has an elevation of above sea level and is located north of Milwaukee. As of the 2010 United States Census,...		W 68–58	25–4 (12–2)
February 22	9:00 PM	Loyola Loyola Ramblers The Loyola Ramblers are the varsity sports teams of Loyola University Chicago. Most teams compete in the Horizon League of the NCAA Division I...	#15	Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN	ESPNU	L 71–75	25–5 (12–3)
February 24	2:00 PM	Detroit Detroit Titans men's basketball The Detroit Titans team is the basketball team that represents the University of Detroit Mercy in Detroit, Michigan, USA. The school's team currently competes in the Horizon League. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 1999...	#15	Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN		W 56–36	26–5 (13–3)
2007 Horizon League Tournament
March 3	5:00 PM	Loyola Loyola Ramblers The Loyola Ramblers are the varsity sports teams of Loyola University Chicago. Most teams compete in the Horizon League of the NCAA Division I...	#16	Nutter Center • Dayton, OH (Semifinals)	ESPNU	W 67–66 (OT)	27–5
March 6	9:00 PM	@ Wright St. Wright State Raiders men's basketball The Wright State Raiders team is the basketball team that represents Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, USA. The school's team currently competes in the Horizon League. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2007. The Raiders are currently coached by Billy...	#17	Nutter Center • Dayton, OH (Championship)	ESPN	L 55–60	27–6
2007 NCAA Tournament 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 NCAA schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2006–07 basketball season...
March 15	2:40 PM	(12 seed) Old Dominion	#19 (5 seed)	HSBC Arena • Buffalo, NY Buffalo, New York Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the... (Opening Round)	CBS CBS CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...	W 57–46	28–6
March 17	3:20 PM	#18 (4 seed) Maryland	#19 (5 seed)	HSBC Arena • Buffalo, NY (Second Round)	CBS	W 62–59	29–6
March 23	7:10 PM	#3 (1 seed) Florida	#19 (5 seed)	Edward Jones Dome Edward Jones Dome The Edward Jones Dome The Edward Jones Dome The Edward Jones Dome (more formally known as the Edward Jones Dome at America's Center, and previously known as The Trans World Dome (from 1995–2001) is a multi-purpose stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, and home of the St. Louis Rams of the NFL. It was...  • Saint Louis, MO (Sweet Sixteen)	CBS	L 57–65	29–7

Rankings

Ranking Movement
Legend: ██ Improvement in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.

Poll	Pre	Wk 1	Wk 2	Wk 3	Wk 4	Wk 5	Wk 6	Wk 7	Wk 8	Wk 9	Wk 10	Wk 11	Wk 12	Wk 13	Wk 14	Wk 15	Wk 16	WK 17	Final
AP	–	–	RV	19	15	18	16	15	13	12	18	14	13	10	13	15	18	19	21
Coaches	–	–	RV	18	14	18	16	15	13	12	15	11	11	9	12	15	16	17	19