1997–98 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
|year=1997–98
|team=Butler Bulldogs
|sport=Basketball
|image= Butler Bulldogs script Logo.png
|conference=Midwestern Collegiate Conference
|division=
|short_conf=MCC
|CoachRank=
|APRank=
|record=22–11
|conf_record=8–6
|head_coach=Barry Collier
|hc_year=9th
|asst_coach1=
|asst_coach2=
|asst_coach3=
|champion=MCC tournament champions
MCC regular season champions
|tourney=NCAA tournament
|tourney_result=
}}
{{1997–98 Midwestern Collegiate Conference men's basketball standings}}
The 1997–98 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Butler University in the 1997–98 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Barry Collier, serving in his 9th season at the school. The Bulldogs played their home games at Hinkle Fieldhouse as members of the Midwestern Collegiate Conference. Butler finished third in the MCC regular season standings and won the MCC tournament to receive the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament – the school's second of three NCAA Tournament appearance in a four period under Collier. As No. 13 seed in the Southeast region, the Bulldogs were beaten by No. 4 seed New Mexico, 79–62{{cite news |title=New Mexico Center Overwhelms Butler |url=https://www.nytimes.com/library/sports/ncaabasketball/031498bkc-newmexico.html |newspaper=The New York Times |date=March 14, 1998 |access-date=March 4, 2023}} to finish the season with a record of 22–11 (8–6 MCC).
Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Mike|last=Marshall|num=22|pos=F|ft=6|in=4|lbs=|class=So|rs=|home= }}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jon|last=Neuhouser|num=33|pos=F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=220|class=Sr|rs=|home= Leo-Cedarville, Indiana |link=y }}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
- Barry Collier ({{college|Butler}})
|asst_coach=
|roster_url=https://butlersports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/1997-98
|accessdate=
}}
Schedule and results
{{CBB schedule start}}
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!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Butler Bulldogs}}| Regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 19, 1997
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1997|sex=men|team=Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats |title=Indiana Wesleyan}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hinkle Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Indianapolis, Indiana
| gamename =
| score = 87–44
| overtime =
| attend = 3,406
| record = 1–0
| conference =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 20, 1997
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1997|sex=men|team=Bradley Braves |title=Bradley}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hinkle Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Indianapolis, Indiana
| gamename =
| score = 51–48
| overtime =
| attend = 3,132
| record = 2–0
| conference =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 22, 1997
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1997|sex=men|team=Ball State Cardinals |title=Ball State}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Worthen Arena
| site_cityst = Muncie, Indiana
| gamename =
| score = 46–58
| overtime =
| attend = 6,220
| record = 2–1
| conference =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 28, 1997
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Oklahoma
| opprank = 18
| site_stadium = Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium
| site_cityst = Hilo, Hawaii
| gamename =
| score = 73–63
| overtime =
| attend = 2,250
| record = 3–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 29, 1997
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1997|sex=men|team=Pacific Tigers|title=Pacific}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium
| site_cityst = Hilo, Hawaii
| gamename =
| score = 73–67
| overtime = OT
| attend = 1,500
| record = 4–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 30, 1997
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Stanford
| opprank = 15
| site_stadium = Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium
| site_cityst = Hilo, Hawaii
| gamename =
| score = 86–99
| overtime =
| attend = 1,500
| record = 4–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 3, 1997
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1997|sex=men|team=Western Kentucky Hilltoppers|title=Western Kentucky}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = E.A. Diddle Arena
| site_cityst = Bowling Green, Kentucky
| gamename =
| score = 49–59
| overtime =
| attend = 4,600
| record = 4–3
| conference =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 6, 1997
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1997|sex=men|team=Indiana State Sycamores |title=Indiana State}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hinkle Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Indianapolis, Indiana
| gamename =
| score = 65–63
| overtime =
| attend = 5,791
| record = 5–3
| conference =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 10, 1997
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1997|sex=men|team=IUPUI Jaguars |title=IUPUI}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hinkle Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Indianapolis, Indiana
| gamename =
| score = 83–44
| overtime =
| attend = 3,225
| record = 6–3
| conference =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 13, 1997
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1997|sex=men|team=Evansville Purple Aces |title=Evansville}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hinkle Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Indianapolis, Indiana
| gamename =
| score = 63–46
| overtime =
| attend = 5,265
| record = 7–3
| conference =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 23, 1997
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1997|sex=men|team=James Madison Dukes |title=James Madison}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hinkle Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Indianapolis, Indiana
| gamename =
| score = 75–66
| overtime =
| attend = 3,773
| record = 8–3
| conference =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 27, 1997
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1997|sex=men|team=Belmont Bruins |title=Belmont}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hinkle Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Indianapolis, Indiana
| gamename =
| score = 85–54
| overtime =
| attend = 3,373
| record = 9–3
| conference =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 30, 1997
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Xavier
| opprank = 13
| site_stadium = Cincinnati Gardens
| site_cityst = Cincinnati, Ohio
| gamename =
| score = 66–93
| overtime =
| attend = 10,100
| record = 9–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 3, 1998
| time =
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Illinois-Chicago
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hinkle Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Indianapolis, Indiana
| gamename =
| score = 78–76
| overtime =
| attend = 4,531
| record = 10–4
| conference = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 7, 1998
| time =
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1997|sex=men|team=Loyola Ramblers |title=Loyola-Chicago}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hinkle Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Indianapolis, Indiana
| gamename =
| score = 59–56
| overtime = OT
| attend = 3,113
| record = 11–4
| conference = 2–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 9, 1998
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1997|sex=men|team=Missouri State Bears |title=Southwest Missouri State}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hammons Student Center
| site_cityst = Springfield, Missouri
| gamename =
| score = 66–63
| overtime =
| attend = 6,551
| record = 12–4
| conference =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 12, 1998
| time =
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Wright State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hinkle Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Indianapolis, Indiana
| gamename =
| score = 81–6
| overtime =
| attend = 3,211
| record = 13–4
| conference = 3–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 15, 1998
| time =
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1997|sex=men|team=Cleveland State Vikings |title=Cleveland State}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Henry J. Goodman Arena
| site_cityst = Cleveland, Ohio
| gamename =
| score = 62–67
| overtime =
| attend = 2,614
| record = 13–5
| conference = 3–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 17, 1998
| time =
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Detroit
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Calihan Hall
| site_cityst = Detroit, Michigan
| gamename =
| score = 67–78
| overtime =
| attend = 4,076
| record = 13–6
| conference = 3–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 22, 1998
| time =
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1997|sex=men|team=Green Bay Phoenix |title=Wisconsin-Green Bay}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hinkle Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Indianapolis, Indiana
| gamename =
| score = 78–60
| overtime =
| attend = 5,153
| record = 14–6
| conference = 4–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 24, 1998
| time =
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1997|sex=men|team= Milwaukee Panthers|title=UW-Milwaukee}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hinkle Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Indianapolis, Indiana
| gamename =
| score = 74–66
| overtime =
| attend = 5,233
| record = 15–6
| conference = 5–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 29, 1998
| time =
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Illinois-Chicago
| opprank =
| site_stadium = UIC Pavilion
| site_cityst = Chicago, Illinois
| gamename =
| score = 62–72
| overtime =
| attend = 4,748
| record = 15–7
| conference = 5–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 31, 1998
| time =
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Loyola-Chicago
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Joseph J. Gentile Arena
| site_cityst = Chicago, Illinois
| gamename =
| score = 62–70
| overtime = OT
| attend = 4,221
| record = 15–8
| conference = 5–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 7, 1998
| time =
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Wright State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Ervin J. Nutter Center
| site_cityst = Fairborn, Ohio
| gamename =
| score = 53–57
| overtime =
| attend = 5,949
| record = 15–9
| conference = 5–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 17, 1998
| time =
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UW-Milwaukee
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Wisconsin Center Arena
| site_cityst = Milwaukee, Wisconsin
| gamename =
| score = 71–56
| overtime =
| attend = 557
| record = 16–9
| conference = 6–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 12, 1998
| time =
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Detroit
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hinkle Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Indianapolis, Indiana
| gamename =
| score = 51–54
| overtime =
| attend = 4,213
| record = 16–10
| conference = 6–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 14, 1998
| time =
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Cleveland State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hinkle Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Indianapolis, Indiana
| gamename =
| score = 58–44
| overtime =
| attend = 6,632
| record = 17–10
| conference = 7–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 19, 1998
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1997|sex=men|team= Nevada Wolf Pack|title=Nevada}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Lawlor Events Center
| site_cityst = Reno, Nevada
| gamename =
| score = 84–75
| overtime =
| attend = 5,986
| record = 18–10
| conference =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 21, 1998
| time =
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Wisconsin-Green Bay
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Brown County Arena
| site_cityst = Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin
| gamename =
| score = 59–57
| overtime =
| attend = 4,017
| record = 19–10
| conference = 8–6
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Butler Bulldogs}}| 1998 Midwestern Collegiate Conference men's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 28, 1998
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1997|sex=men|team=Loyola Ramblers|title=Loyola (IL)}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Brown County Arena
| site_cityst = Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| score = 62–53
| overtime =
| attend = 2,304
| record = 20–10
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar 1, 1998
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Wright State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Brown County Arena
| site_cityst = Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin
| gamename = Semifinals
| score = 67–48
| overtime =
| attend = 5,112
| record = 21–10
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar 3, 1998
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Green Bay
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Brown County Arena
| site_cityst = Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin
| gamename = Championship game
| score = 70–51
| overtime =
| attend = 5,368
| record = 22–10
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Butler Bulldogs}}| 1998 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar 13, 1998
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| seed = 13 SE
| opponent = New Mexico
| opprank = 18
| oppseed = 4 SE
| site_stadium = Rupp Arena
| site_cityst = Lexington, Kentucky
| gamename = First round
| overtime =
| attend = 15,622
| record = 22–11
}}
{{CBB schedule end
| rank =
| poll = AP poll
| timezone = Eastern Time
| region = SE
| regionname = Southeast
}}
References
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