2017–18 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team

The Bulldogs finished the 2016–17 season 25–9, 12–6 in Big East play to finish in second place. They lost to Xavier in the quarterfinals of the Big East tournament. The team received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as a No. 4 seed in the South Region. They defeated No. 13 Winthrop and No. 12 Middle Tennessee to advance to the Sweet 16. In the Sweet 16, they lost to eventual National Champion North Carolina.

On June 9, 2017, head coach Chris Holtmann left the school to become the head coach at Ohio State.{{Cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2017/06/09/chris-holtmann-to-be-named-new-ohio-state-basketball-coach/102664630/|title=Butler's Chris Holtmann hired as Ohio State coach|work=USA TODAY|access-date=2017-06-09|language=en}} On June 12, the school hired Milwaukee head coach and Butler alum LaVall Jordan as head coach.{{Cite news|url=http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/butler/2017/06/12/butler-targeting-lavall-jordan-next-basketball-coach/390953001/|title=Butler stays in the family: New coach is LaVall Jordan|work=Indianapolis Star|access-date=2017-06-13|language=en}}

Butler originally signed five recruits in its 2017 class which was hailed as the best recruiting class in Butler history.{{Cite web|url=http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/butler/2016/11/09/signing-day-butlers-highest-ranked-recruiting-class-features-versatility/93538184/|title=Signing Day: Butler's highest-ranked recruiting class features versatility|website=Indianapolis Star|access-date=2017-07-10}} Following Chris Holtmann's departure, however, top-rated recruited Kyle Young was released from his letter of intent and followed Holtmann to Ohio State.{{Cite web|url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/butler/2017/06/19/butlers-top-recruit-flips-ohio-state-i-want-part-building-something-special-my-home-state/410729001/|title=Butler's top recruit flips to Ohio State: 'I want to be part of building something special in my home state.'|website=Indianapolis Star|access-date=2017-07-10}} On October 8, 2017, Cooper Neese announced he would be transferring to Indiana State before the season began.{{Cite web|url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/butler/2017/10/08/ini-1008-cooper-neese-transfer-butler/744029001/|title=Cooper Neese to transfer from Butler before freshman season even starts|website=Indianapolis Star|access-date=2017-10-08}}

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Jerald Gillens-Butler

| position = Point Guard

| hometown = Fort Lauderdale, FL

| highschool = Calvary Christian Academy

| feet = 6

| inches = 4

| weight = 210

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| commitdate = 8-12-2015

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 4

| espn grade = 80

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Christian David

| position = Shooting guard

| hometown = Milton, ON

| highschool = Vermont Academy

| feet = 6

| inches = 5

| weight = 185

| 40 =

| commitdate = Sept 24, 2016

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 4

| 247 stars = 4

| espn stars = 4

| espn grade = 83

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Aaron Thompson

| position = Point Guard

| hometown = Glenn Dale, MD

| highschool = Paul VI Catholic High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 3

| weight = 175

| 40 =

| commitdate = May 2, 2017

| scout stars = 4

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 4

| espn grade = 81

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit End

| 40 =

| year = 2017

| rivals ref title = 2017 Butler Signees

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| espn ref title = 2017 Butler Signees

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| accessdate = 2017-07-10

| bball = yes

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In a poll of Big East coaches at the conference's media day, the Bulldogs were picked to finish in eight place in the Big East.{{Cite web|url=http://www.bigeast.com/news/2017/10/18/mens-basketball-villanova-sits-atop-coaches-preseason-poll-again.aspx|title=Big East Conference - Villanova Sits Atop Coaches' Preseason Poll Again|website=www.bigeast.com|language=en|access-date=2017-11-01}} Senior forward Kelan Martin was named to the preseason All-Big East First Team.{{Cite web|url=http://www.bigeast.com/news/2017/10/18/mens-basketball-villanovas-jalen-brunson-selected-preseason-player-of-the-year.aspx|title=Big East Conference - Villanova's Jalen Brunson Selected Preseason Player of the Year|website=www.bigeast.com|language=en|access-date=2017-11-01}}

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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Henry|last=Baddley|num=20|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=4|lbs=175|class=SO|home=Wadsworth, OH|high_school=St. Vincent–St. Mary}}

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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Christian|last=David|num=25|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=215|class=FR|home=Milton, Ontario|high_school=Vermont Academy}}

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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Aaron|last=Thompson|num=2|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=190|class=FR|home=Glenn Dale, MD|high_school=Paul VI Catholic}}

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!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Butler Bulldogs}}| Spain Exhibition Trip

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Aug 4, 2017

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Madrid Generals

| site_stadium = Pabellon Polideportivo "Javier Limones"

| site_cityst = Torrejón de Ardoz, Madrid, Spain

| score = 84–80

| attend =  

| record = –

| highscorer = Martin

| points = 26

| highrebounder= Martin

| rebounds = 9

| highassister = Baldwin

| assists = 7

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Aug 6, 2017

| time = 6:00 a.m.

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Albacete Basket

| site_stadium = Pabellón del Parque

| site_cityst = Albacete, Spain

| score = 85–51

| attend =  

| record = –

| highscorer = Jorgensen

| points = 20

| highrebounder= Martin

| rebounds = 9

| highassister = Baldwin

| assists = 5

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Aug 8, 2017

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Valencia All-Stars

| site_stadium = Pabellon Municipal de Godella

| site_cityst = València, Spain

| score = 81–68

| attend =  

| record = –

| highscorer = Baldwin

| points = 15

| highrebounder= Martin

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = Tied

| assists = 5

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Aug 10, 2017

| time = 1:30 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Union Dax-Gamarde

| site_stadium = Pavello Esportiu Municipal

| site_cityst = Sant Julià de Vilatorta, Catalonia, Spain

| score = 80–74

| attend =  

| record = –

| highscorer = Baldwin

| points = 15

| highrebounder= Martin

| rebounds = 5

| highassister = Baldwin

| assists = 5

}}

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!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Butler Bulldogs}}| Exhibition

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Oct 28, 2017

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Hanover

| site_stadium = Hinkle Fieldhouse

| site_cityst = Indianapolis, IN

| score = 68–36

| attend = 7,571

| record = –

| highscorer = McDermott

| points = 14

| highrebounder= Martin

| rebounds = 6

| highassister = McDermott

| assists = 4

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Nov 4, 2017

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Lincoln Memorial

| site_stadium = Hinkle Fieldhouse

| site_cityst = Indianapolis, IN

| score = 86–79

| attend = 7,685

| record = –

| highscorer = Martin

| points = 19

| highrebounder= Martin

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = Baldwin

| assists = 4

}}

|-

!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Butler Bulldogs}}| Non-conference regular season

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Nov 10, 2017

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Kennesaw State

| site_stadium = Hinkle Fieldhouse

| site_cityst = Indianapolis, IN

| tv = FCS

| score = 82–64

| attend = 9,138

| record = 1–0

| highscorer = Martin

| points = 20

| highrebounder= Martin

| rebounds = 9

| highassister = Thompson

| assists = 5

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Nov 12, 2017

| time = 6:00 p.m

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Princeton

| site_stadium = Hinkle Fieldhouse

| site_cityst = Indianapolis, IN

| tv = CBSSN

| score = 85–75

| attend = 8,470

| record = 2–0

| highscorer = Martin

| points = 20

| highrebounder= Martin

| rebounds = 13

| highassister = Martin

| assists = 3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Nov 15, 2017

| time = 8:30 p.m

| nonconf = yes

| away = yes

| opponent = Maryland

| site_stadium = Xfinity Center

| site_cityst = College Park, MD

| gamename = Gavitt Tipoff Games

| tv = FS1

| score = 65–79

| attend = 16,317

| record = 2–1

| highscorer = McDermott

| points = 17

| highrebounder= Martin

| rebounds = 6

| highassister = Thompson

| assists = 6

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Nov 18, 2017

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Furman

| site_stadium = Hinkle Fieldhouse

| site_cityst = Indianapolis, IN

| tv = FS2

| score = 82–65

| attend = 7,827

| record = 3–1

| highscorer = Wideman

| points = 19

| highrebounder= Wideman

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = Tied

| assists = 4

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Nov 23, 2017

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| neutral = yes

| opponent = Texas

| site_stadium = Veterans Memorial Coliseum

| site_cityst = Portland, OR

| gamename = PK80 Motion Bracket quarterfinals

| tv = ESPN2

| score = 48–61

| attend = 6,955

| record = 3–2

| highscorer = Baldwin

| points = 15

| highrebounder= Baldwin

| rebounds = 6

| highassister = Thompson

| assists = 3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Nov 24, 2017

| time = 3:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| neutral = yes

| opponent = Portland State

| site_stadium = Moda Center

| site_cityst = Portland, OR

| gamename = PK80 Motion Bracket consolation 2nd round

| tv = ESPNU

| score = 71–69

| attend =

| record = 4–2

| highscorer = Wideman

| points = 18

| highrebounder= Wideman

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Jorgensen

| assists = 5

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Nov 26, 2017

| time = 3:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| neutral = yes

| opponent = Ohio State

| site_stadium = Veterans Memorial Coliseum

| site_cityst = Portland, OR

| gamename = PK80 Motion Bracket 5th place game

| tv = ESPN2

| score = 67–66

| overtime = OT

| attend = 5,910

| record = 5–2

| highscorer = Martin

| points = 24

| highrebounder= Wideman

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Baldwin

| assists = 4

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Dec 2, 2017

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Saint Louis

| site_stadium = Hinkle Fieldhouse

| site_cityst = Indianapolis, IN

| tv = FS1

| score = 75–45

| attend = 8,963

| record = 6–2

| highscorer = Martin

| points = 20

| highrebounder= Martin

| rebounds = 12

| highassister = Thompson

| assists = 5

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Dec 5, 2017

| time = 9:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Utah

| site_stadium = Hinkle Fieldhouse

| site_cityst = Indianapolis, IN

| tv = FS1

| score = 81–69

| attend = 7,638

| record = 7–2

| highscorer = Martin

| points = 29

| highrebounder= Martin

| rebounds = 11

| highassister = Baldwin

| assists = 5

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Dec 9, 2017

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Youngstown State

| site_stadium = Hinkle Fieldhouse

| site_cityst = Indianapolis, IN

| tv = FSN

| score = 95–67

| attend = 8,022

| record = 8–2

| highscorer = Baldwin

| points = 19

| highrebounder= Brunk

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = Thompson

| assists = 6

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Dec 16, 2017

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| neutral = yes

| opponent = Purdue

| opprank = 17

| site_stadium = Bankers Life Fieldhouse

| site_cityst = Indianapolis, IN

| gamename = Crossroads Classic

| tv = FOX

| score = 67–82

| attend =

| record = 8–3

| highscorer = Martin

| points = 17

| highrebounder= Jorgensen

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Thompson

| assists = 4

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Dec 19, 2017

| time = 8:30 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Morehead State

| site_stadium = Hinkle Fieldhouse

| site_cityst = Indianapolis, IN

| tv = FS1

| score = 85–69

| attend = 7,122

| record = 9–3

| highscorer = Martin

| points = 20

| highrebounder= Martin

| rebounds = 10

| highassister = Thompson

| assists = 5

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Dec 21, 2017

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Western Illinois

| site_stadium = Hinkle Fieldhouse

| site_cityst = Indianapolis, IN

| tv = FSN

| score = 107–46

| attend = 7,779

| record = 10–3

| highscorer = Tied

| points = 20

| highrebounder= Fowler

| rebounds = 12

| highassister = Martin

| assists = 7

}}

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!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Butler Bulldogs}}|2017–18 Big East Conference men's basketball season

|-

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Dec 27, 2017

| time = 6:30 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Georgetown

| site_stadium = Capital One Arena

| site_cityst = Washington, D.C.

| tv = FS1

| score = 91–89

| overtime = 2OT

| record = 11–3

| conference = 1–0

| attend = 9,257

| highscorer = Baldwin

| points = 31

| highrebounder= McDermott

| rebounds = 12

| highassister = Tied

| assists = 3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Dec 30, 2017

| time = 4:00 p.m.

| opponent = Villanova

| opprank = 1

| site_stadium = Hinkle Fieldhouse

| site_cityst = Indianapolis, IN

| tv = CBS

| highscorer = Martin

| points = 24

| highrebounder= Baldwin

| rebounds = 9

| highassister = Baldwin

| assists = 7

| score = 101–93{{Cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/boxscores/2017-12-30-16-butler.html|title=Villanova vs. Butler Box Score, December 30, 2017}}

| record = 12–3

| conference = 2–0

| attend = 9,244

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Jan 2, 2018

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Xavier

| opprank = 5

| site_stadium = Cintas Center

| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH

| tv = FS1

| highscorer = Baldwin

| points = 28

| highrebounder= McDermott

| rebounds = 11

| highassister = Jorgensen

| assists = 3

| score = 79–86

| record = 12–4

| conference = 2–1

| attend = 10,609

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Jan 6, 2018

| time = 2:30 p.m.

| opponent = Seton Hall

| opprank = 21

| site_stadium = Hinkle Fieldhouse

| site_cityst = Indianapolis, IN

| tv = FS1

| highscorer = Martin

| points = 27

| highrebounder= Baldwin

| rebounds = 6

| highassister = Baldwin

| assists = 5

| score = 87–90

| record = 12–5

| conference = 2–2

| attend = 8,855

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Jan 9, 2018

| time = 8:30 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Creighton

| opprank = 25

| site_stadium = CenturyLink Center Omaha

| site_cityst = Omaha, NE

| tv = FS1

| highscorer = Jorgensen

| points = 18

| highrebounder= Martin

| rebounds = 11

| highassister = 3 tied

| assists = 3

| score = 74–85

| record = 12–6

| conference = 2–3

| attend = 17,229

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Jan 12, 2017

| time = 6:30 p.m.

| opponent = Marquette

| site_stadium = Hinkle Fieldhouse

| site_cityst = Indianapolis, IN

| tv = FS1

| highscorer = Martin

| points = 37

| highrebounder= Martin

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = Jorgensen

| assists = 6

| score = 94–83

| record = 13–6

| conference = 3–3

| attend = 8,911

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Jan 15, 2018

| time = 4:30 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Providence

| site_stadium = Dunkin' Donuts Center

| site_cityst = Providence, Rhode Island

| tv = FS1

| highscorer = Baldwin

| points = 25

| highrebounder= Tied

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = Jorgensen

| assists = 7

| score = 60–70

| record = 13–7

| conference = 3–4

| attend = 12,407

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Jan 20, 2018

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = DePaul

| site_stadium = Wintrust Arena

| site_cityst = Chicago, IL

| tv = FS1

| highscorer = Martin

| points = 24

| highrebounder= Baldwin

| rebounds = 9

| highassister = Thompson

| assists = 8

| score = 79–67

| record = 14–7

| conference = 4–4

| attend = 6,802

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Jan 27, 2018

| time = 2:30 p.m.

| opponent = St. John's

| site_stadium = Hinkle Fieldhouse

| site_cityst = Indianapolis, IN

| tv = FS1

| highscorer = Martin

| points = 19

| highrebounder= Wideman

| rebounds = 11

| highassister = Baldwin

| assists = 5

| score = 70–45

| record = 15–7

| conference = 5–4

| attend = 9,129

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Jan 31, 2018

| time = 9:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Marquette

| site_stadium = BMO Harris Bradley Center

| site_cityst = Milwaukee, WI

| tv = FS1

| highscorer = Wideman

| points = 23

| highrebounder= Wideman

| rebounds = 9

| highassister = Baldwin

| assists = 5

| score = 92–72

| record = 16–7

| conference = 6–4

| attend = 12,779

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Feb 3, 2018

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| opponent = DePaul

| site_stadium = Hinkle Fieldhouse

| site_cityst = Indianapolis, IN

| tv = FS1

| highscorer = Martin

| points = 26

| highrebounder= Martin

| rebounds = 6

| highassister = Martin

| assists = 6

| score = 80–57

| record = 17–7

| conference = 7–4

| attend = 8,879

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Feb 6, 2018

| time = 6:30 p.m.

| opponent = Xavier

| opprank = 5

| site_stadium = Hinkle Fieldhouse

| site_cityst = Indianapolis, IN

| tv = FS1

| highscorer = Martin

| points = 34

| highrebounder= Tied

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = Jorgensen

| assists = 5

| score = 93–98

| overtime = OT

| record = 17–8

| conference = 7–5

| attend = 9,100

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Feb 10, 2018

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Villanova

| opprank = 1

| site_stadium = Wells Fargo Center

| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA

| tv = FOX

| highscorer = Martin

| points = 30

| highrebounder= Jorgensen

| rebounds = 6

| highassister = Jorgensen

| assists = 7

| score = 75–86

| record = 17–9

| conference = 7–6

| attend = 20,603

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Feb 13, 2018

| time = 6:30 p.m.

| opponent = Georgetown

| site_stadium = Hinkle Fieldhouse

| site_cityst = Indianapolis, IN

| tv = CBSSN

| highscorer = Martin

| points = 22

| highrebounder= Martin

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Baldwin

| assists = 7

| score = 83–87

| record = 17–10

| conference = 7–7

| attend = 8,539

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Feb 17, 2018

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| opponent = Providence

| site_stadium = Hinkle Fieldhouse

| site_cityst = Indianapolis, IN

| tv = FOX

| highscorer = Martin

| points = 19

| highrebounder= Thompson

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = 3 tied

| assists = 2

| score = 69–54

| record = 18–10

| conference = 8–7

| attend = 9,184

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Feb 20, 2018

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| opponent = Creighton

| site_stadium = Hinkle Fieldhouse

| site_cityst = Indianapolis, IN

| tv = FS1

| highscorer = Martin

| points = 26

| highrebounder= Martin

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = Baldwin

| assists = 4

| score = 93–70

| record = 19–10

| conference = 9–7

| attend = 8,630

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Feb 28, 2018

| time = 9:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = St. John's

| site_stadium = Carnesecca Arena

| site_cityst = Queens, NY

| tv = CBSSN

| highscorer = Tied

| points = 17

| highrebounder= McDermott

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = Thompson

| assists = 7

| score = 68–75

| overtime = 2OT

| record = 19–11

| conference = 9–8

| attend = 5,602

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Mar 3, 2018

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Seton Hall

| site_stadium = Prudential Center

| site_cityst = Newark, NJ

| tv = CBSSN

| highscorer = Martin

| points = 35

| highrebounder= Martin

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = Tied

| assists = 2

| score = 70–77

| record = 19–12

| conference = 9–9

| attend = 9,743

}}

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!colspan=9 style="{{NCAA color cell|Butler Bulldogs}}|2018 Big East men's basketball tournament

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Mar 8, 2018

| time = 9:30 p.m.

| neutral = yes

| seed = 6

| opponent = Seton Hall

| oppseed = 3

| site_stadium = Madison Square Garden

| site_cityst = New York, NY

| tv = FS1

| gamename = Quarterfinals

| highscorer = Baldwin

| points = 32

| highrebounder= McDermott

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = Baldwin

| assists = 3

| score = 75–74

| record = 20–12

| attend = 19,812

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Mar 9, 2018

| time = 9:00 p.m.

| neutral = yes

| seed = 6

| opponent = Villanova

| oppseed = 2

| opprank = 7

| site_stadium = Madison Square Garden

| site_cityst = New York, NY

| tv = FS1

| gamename = Semifinals

| highscorer = Martin

| points = 13

| highrebounder= Tied

| rebounds = 5

| highassister = Tied

| assists = 4

| score = 68–87

| record = 20–13

| attend = 19,812

}}

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!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Butler Bulldogs}}| 2018 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Mar 16, 2018

| time = 3:10 p.m.

| neutral = yes

| nonconf = yes

| seed = 10 E

| opponent = Arkansas

| oppseed = 7 E

| site_stadium = Little Caesars Arena

| site_cityst = Detroit, MI

| tv = truTV

| gamename = First Round

| highscorer = Martin

| points = 27

| highrebounder= 3 tied

| rebounds = 9

| highassister = Thompson

| assists = 7

| score = 79–62

| overtime =

| record = 21–13

| attend = 20,163

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Mar 18, 2018

| time = 12:20 p.m.

| neutral = yes

| nonconf = yes

| seed = 10 E

| opponent = Purdue

| oppseed = 2 E

| opprank = 11

| site_stadium = Little Caesars Arena

| site_cityst = Detroit, MI

| tv = CBS

| gamename = Second Round

| highscorer = Martin

| points = 29

| highrebounder= Martin

| rebounds = 5

| highassister = Thompson

| assists = 4

| score = 73–76

| record = 21–14

| attend = 20,360

}}

{{CBB schedule end

| rank =

| poll = AP Poll

| timezone = Eastern Time

| region= E

| regionname = East Region

}}

{{main|2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings}}

{{Ranking movements

| poll1title = AP

| poll1firstweek = 0

| poll1lastweek =18

| poll1_0=RV

| poll1_1=RV

| poll1_2=NR

| poll1_3=NR

| poll1_4=NR

| poll1_5=NR

| poll1_6=NR

| poll1_7=NR

| poll1_8=RV

| poll1_9=NR

| poll1_10=NR

| poll1_11=NR

| poll1_12=NR

| poll1_13=RV

| poll1_14=RV

| poll1_15=RV

| poll1_16=RV

| poll1_17=RV

| poll1_18=NR

| poll1_19=

| poll2title = Coaches

| poll2firstweek = 0

| poll2lastweek =19

| poll2_0=RV

| poll2_1=RV

| poll2_2=RV

| poll2_3=RV

| poll2_4=RV

| poll2_5=NR

| poll2_6=NR

| poll2_7=NR

| poll2_8=RV

| poll2_9=NR

| poll2_10=NR

| poll2_11=NR

| poll2_12=NR

| poll2_13=RV

| poll2_14=RV

| poll2_15=RV

| poll2_16=RV

| poll2_17=RV

| poll2_18=RV

| poll2_19=RV

| poll2_20=

}}

*AP does not release post-NCAA tournament rankings

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