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2016-17 Men’s Basketball (0-0) vs. Wabash (Exhibition) | Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016 Butler was picked 2016-17 SCHEDULE EARLY PREDICTIONS: to finish sixth in the BIG EAST standings in The Details Date Opponent Time (ET) a preseason vote of the conference’s head October coaches. The poll was announced at BIG 2 p.m. ET | Indianapolis 29 WABASH (Exh. - WISH) 2PM EAST Media Day Oct. 11 (full poll on page Hinkle Fieldhouse November 2). The Bulldogs are looking to finish in the 5 SAGINAW VALLEY ST. (Exh. - WISH) 7PM top half of the BIG EAST after achieving the 12 NORTHERN COLORADO (FS2) 7:30PM TV: WISH-TV Gavitt Tipoff Games feat in each of Chris Holtmann’s first two 16 NORTHWESTERN (FS1) 7PM seasons. Anthony Calhoun (@ACwishtv) & Continental Tire Las Vegas Invitational Ralph Reiff (@RVReiff) 19 BUCKNELL% (FSN) 1PM The Bulldogs are receiving votes in the 21 NORFOLK STATE% (FS1) 8:30PM preseason USA Today Coaches Poll (the 107.5 FM 24 vs. Vanderbilt% (FS1) 8PM Radio: first AP Poll has not been released) and Mark Minner (@MarkMinner) & 25 vs. Arizona/Santa Clara% (FS1) 8/10:30PM are No. 19 in the preseason KenPom Nick Gardner (@n_gardner) 28 at Utah (Pac-12 Network) 9PM statistical ranked. December 3 CENTRAL ARKANSAS (FS2) 4PM PRESEASON HONORS: Kelan Martin, the @ButlerMBB | ButlerSports.com 7 at Indiana State (ESPN3) 7PM leading returning scorer in the BIG EAST, 10 CINCINNATI (FS1) 4:30PM was chosen as a Preseason All-BIG EAST Crossroads Classic First Team selection by the league’s head 17 vs. Indiana (BTN) 5PM coaches. Martin finished the 2015-16 season The Series 21 VERMONT (FSN) 7PM by earning All-BIG EAST Second Team honors (again voted on by the conference’s 29 at St. John’s* (FS1) 7PM While Saturday’s contest is an exhibi- January coaches). 1 PROVIDENCE* (CBSsn) 3PM tion, Butler owns an 86-33 advantage 4 VILLANOVA* (FS1) 6:30PM DANCING DAWGS: The 2015-16 season in the official series. The first docu- 7 at Georgetown* (FOX) Noon featured Butler’s 14th NCAA Tournament mented game between the two teams 11 at Creighton* (FS1) 9PM appearance and the Bulldogs have a 21- 14 XAVIER* (FS1) 2PM was during the 1904-05 season. 16 MARQUETTE* (FS1) Noon 14 all-time mark (including 2016) in the 21 at DePaul* (FS1) 2PM NCAA Tournament. The Bulldogs have 25 at Seton Hall* (FS1) 8:30PM made the NCAA Tournament in eight 2015-16 BY THE NUMBERS 28 GEORGETOWN* (CBSsn) 8PM of the last 10 years. Butler’s first NCAA 31 CREIGHTON* (FS1) 7PM Tournament appearance came in 1962. Butler BU Opponents February After appearing in the 1962 Tournament, 79.9 PPG 71.0 7 at Marquette* (CBSsn) 9PM the last 13 appearances have come in the +8.9 Margin 11 at Providence* (CBSsn) 4PM .466 .435 15 ST. JOHN’S* (FS1) 8:30PM last 20 years. FG% 19 DePAUL* (FS1) 1:30PM .393 3FG% .338 22 at Villanova* (FS1) 9PM Butler is one of only 19 programs nationally 7.2 3FG/gm. 7.0 26 at Xavier* (FS1) 3:30PM to appear in the NCAA Tournament in .731 FT% .710 March eight of the last 10 seasons. 4 SETON HALL* (FOX, FS1 or FSN) 2:30PM 17.2 FT/gm. 14.5 8-11 BIG EAST Tournament NO ONE AND DONE: The Bulldogs are 35.9 Rebounds 32.8 9-1 in their last 10 first round contests in the +3.1 Reb Margin #--Gavitt Tipoff Games; game played at Hinkle Fieldhouse NCAA Tournament. Butler has now won their 14.2 Assists 12.5 %--Continental Tire Las Vegas Invitational; first tournament game in 2016, 2015, 2013, 10.2 Turnovers 13.0 Two games in Indianapolis; final two games in Las Vegas 2011, 2010, 2008, 2007, 2003, and 2001. +2.9 TO Margin &--Crossroads Classic, Bankers Life Fieldhouse The Bulldogs’ most recent first round loss 1.4 A/TO Ratio 1.0 * BIG EAST game came in 2009. 6.9 Steals 4.6 3.2 Blocks 4.4 Up Next The Bulldogs prepare for the regular season with their second and final exhibition as Saginaw alleyV State visits Hinkle Fieldhouse Saturday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. RETURNING/LOST PRESEASON BIG EAST... BUTLER QUICK FACTS Suggested Twitter Follows ............................. 2015-16 statistics divided among those 2016-17 Preseason Coaches Poll players who return for the 2016-17 @ButlerMBB, @ChrisHoltmann, @ryanpedon, (First place votes in parentheses) @CoachSchrage, @BUCoachTJohnson, season and those who are no longer 1. Villanova (9) - 81 points @CoachBrandonC, @EKampen30, on Butler’s roster. 2. Xavier (1) - 69 @ButlerTickets, @BIGEASTMBB, @FS1, 3. Creighton - 64 @BUADCollier, @ButlerAthletics Returning Lost T4. Georgetown - 53 Location ..................................Indianapolis, Ind. 3,506 Minutes 3,119 T4. Seton Hall - 53 6. Butler - 44 Founded .................................................... 1855 (53%) (47%) Enrollment ........... 5,097 (4,551 undergraduate) 7. Marquette - 35 Nickname ............................................. Bulldogs 1,337 Points 1,301 8. St. John’s - 21 (51%) (49%) Colors ........................................Blue and White 9, Providence - 18 Conference ........................................BIG EAST 630 Rebounds 438 10. DePaul - 12 Home Court .............. Hinkle Fieldhouse (9,100) (59%) (41%) President ..................................... James Danko 222 Assists 246 BIG EAST Preseason Player of the Year Director of Athletics ........................ Barry Collier Josh Hart, Villanova, G, Sr. Athletic Dept. Phone ..................(317) 940-9375 (47%) (53%) Ticket Office Phone ...................(317) 940-3647 83 Blocks 24 (78%) (22%) BIG EAST Preseason Freshman of the Year Shamorie Ponds, St. John’s, G, Fr. 116 Steals 111 MBB MEDIA CONTACT (51%) (49%) Preseason All-BIG EAST First Team Associate AD/Communications ...John Dedman 477 FGMs 441 Kelan Martin, Butler, F, Jr. Office Phone .........................(317) 940-9414 (52%) (48%) Maurice Watson Jr., Creighton, G, Sr. Cell Phone ............................(317) 491-5462 96 3FGMs 140 Kris Jenkins, Villanova, F, Sr. E-Mail [email protected] Twitter .................................. @JohnDedman (41%) (59%) Trevon Bluiett, Xavier, G, Jr. Press Row Phone ......................(317) 940-9817 287 FTMs 279 Edmond Sumner, Xavier, G, So. Website ..........................www.ButlerSports.com (51%) (49%) Preseason All-BIG EAST Second Team **Rebounds does not include team Billy Garrett, Jr., DePaul, G, Sr. Isaac Copeland, Georgetown, F, Jr. rebounds. Luke Fischer, Marquette, C, Sr. Khadeen Carrington, Seton Hall, G, Jr. Angel Delgado, Seton Hall, F, Jr. 2016-17 BUTLER ROSTER AND PRONUNCIATION GUIDE No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (High School/Previous School) 0 Avery Woodson G 6-2 190 Gr. Waynesboro, Miss. (Wayne County/Memphis) 1 Tyler Lewis* G 5-11 170 R-Sr. Statesville, N.C. (Oak Hill Academy/North Carolina State) 3 Kamar Baldwin G 6-0 170 Fr. Winder, Ga. (Apalachee) 4 Tyler Wideman** F 6-8 240 Jr. Schererville, Ind. (Lake Central) 10 Trey Pettus** G 6-4 200 Sr. St. Louis, Mo. (MICDS) 11 Kethan Savage G 6-3 205 R-Sr. Fairfax, Va. (Episcopal/George Washington) 20 Henry Baddley G/F 6-4 175 Fr. Wadsworth, Ohio (St. Vincent-St. Mary) 22 Sean McDermott G/F 6-6 190 R-Fr. Anderson, Ind. (Pendleton Heights) 25 Steven Bennett*** G 6-3 190 Sr. New Castle, Ind. (Chrysler) 30 Kelan Martin** F 6-7 220 Jr. Louisville, Ky. (Ballard) 45 Andrew Chrabascz*** F 6-7 230 Sr. Portsmouth, R.I. (Cushing Academy) 50 Joey Brunk F/C 6-11 240 Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. (Southport) 51 Nate Fowler* C 6-10 240 So. Cincinnati, Ohio (Moeller) Paul Jorgensen# G 6-2 185 R-Jr. New City, N.Y. (Don Bosco Prep/George Washington) *—Varsity letters earned at Butler #--Transfer, will sit out the 2016-17 season Coaching Staff: Head Coach: Chris Holtmann (Taylor, 1994 / Third Season as Butler Head Coach) Assistant Coaches: Terry Johnson (IPFW, 1998 / Tenth Season on Butler Staff) Ryan Pedon (Wooster, 2000 / Second Season on Butler Staff) Mike Schrage (Indiana, 1998 / First Season on Butler Staff) Basketball Analyst: Emerson Kampen (Butler, 2013) Coordinator of Basketball Operations: Brandon Crone (Butler, 2007) Men’s Basketball Athletic Trainer: Ryan Galloy (Butler, 2000) Pronunciation Guide: Chrabascz - SHRAB-iss Kelan (Martin) - KEY-lun Wideman - WIDE-mun Pedon - PEA-dun Schrage - SHRAWG-ee 2-FOR-2: Chris Holtmann is one of only 11 Under head coach Chris Holtmann, Butler coaches who has led his current team to the is 18-0 when shooting at least 50 percent DIALING LONG DISTANCE: Including both NCAA Tournament in each of his first two from the field. of its NCAA Tournament games, the Bulldogs seasons as head coach. He is one of only six have shot 40 percent or better from behind the coaches who have won games in the NCAA LIVING IN THE 80s: Butler was 15-0 last arc in 19 of their 33 games last season. Butler Tournament in each of their first two seasons season when scoring at least 80 points. was 14-5 in those games. with their current team. Butler eclipsed the 80-point plateau in its last seven wins of the regular season. In the Butler led the BIG EAST with a .393 mark Chris Holtmann – Butler (2015, 2016)* regular season finale, Butler scored 95 points from three-point range this season. That Mark Few – Gonzaga (2000, 2001)* in the win against Marquette, its highest was 14th nationally. Bill Self – Kansas (2004, 2005) scoring output since the Bulldogs put up a Bruce Weber – Kansas St. (2013, 2014) school-record 144 against The Citadel in the ‘HOLT’-ING HIS OWN: Chris Holtmann and John Calipari – Kentucky (2010, 2011)* season opener. Brad Stevens are the only coaches in Butler Roy Williams – UNC (2004, 2005)* history to begin their Butler careers with back- Mark Gottfried – NC State (2012, 2013) Butler’s scoring average of 79.9 points to-back NCAA Tournament appearances. In Mike Brey – Notre Dame (2001, 2002)* per game this season was second in the addition to Holtmann’s two appearances at Steve Alford – UCLA (2014, 2015)* BIG EAST and 24th nationally.