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In the 2010 NCAA tournament, Butler was the National runner-up to Duke, advancing to the National Championship Game after defeating Michigan State in the Final Four. [2] With a total enrollment of only 4,500 students, Butler is the smallest school to play for a national championship since the tournament expanded to 64 teams in 1985 . [ 3 ]
In a back-and-forth, Butler could not get enough stops as No. 20 FAU pulled out a 91-86 win over the Bulldogs at the ESPN Invitational in Orlando. FAU was in Final Four last year. Butler has 11 ...
Nolan Smith got Duke off to a hot start scoring four points in the 1st two and a half minutes to give Duke an early 6–1 lead. Shelvin Mack got Butler back into the game making two three-pointers in the next 3 minutes to give Butler a 12–11 lead. Shelvin Mack kept Butler going as Butler would have a 20–18 lead at the under-8 TV Timeout.
This was also the first Final Four to not feature any 1-seed or 2-seeds. The Final Four had the highest combined Final Four seeds since seeding started in 1979, with 26 (11-VCU, 8-Butler, 4-Kentucky & 3-Connecticut). Connecticut defeated Butler in the championship game 53–41, winning its third national championship as in many attempts.
The Florida Atlantic men's basketball team opens the 2023 ESPN Events Invitational vs. Butler on Thursday, November 23.
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NEXT STOP: HOUSTON FOR THE FINAL FOUR For the second consecutive year, the Butler men's basketball team has captured the eyes of the nation. For the next week, the Butler Bulldogs will be the top story in all of sports as they head to the NCAA Final Four in Houston. [98] 4/2 – Butler vs Virginia Commonwealth NCAA Final Four
Championship game: Duke 61, Butler 59 Final Four MOP: Kyle Singler, Jr., Duke Site: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis. 2009: North Carolina (34-4) Championship game: North Carolina 89, Michigan State 72