2011–12 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team

The 2011–12 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Butler University in the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Brad Stevens, serving his 5th year. The Bulldogs played their home games at Hinkle Fieldhouse, which has a capacity of approximately 10,000 and a playing floor that was renovated during the summer of 2011.[1][2] This was Butler's last season competing in the Horizon League.[3]

2011–12 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball
CBI Semifinals vs. Pittsburgh, L 62–68
ConferenceHorizon League
2011–12 record22–15 (11–7 Horizon)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Matthew Graves (9th season)
  • Terry Johnson (5th season)
  • Michael Lewis (1st season)
Home arenaHinkle Fieldhouse
2011–12 Horizon League men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Valparaiso144 .778  2211  .667
Cleveland State126 .667  2211  .667
Detroit117 .611  2214  .611
Milwaukee117 .611  2013  .606
Butler117 .611  2214  .611
Youngstown State108 .556  1615  .516
Green Bay108 .556  1515  .500
Wright State711 .389  1319  .406
UIC315 .167  822  .267
Loyola (IL)117 .056  723  .233
2012 Horizon League Tournament winner
As of March 6, 2012; Rankings from AP Poll

In each of the previous two seasons, the Bulldogs reached the NCAA championship game after winning the Horizon League regular season, and Butler was the favorite to win the Horizon League for a sixth consecutive season in spite of losing senior and four-year starter Matt Howard to graduation and junior Shelvin Mack to the NBA draft.[4] Analyst Jeff Borzello of CBS Sports explained "Butler loses a lot of talent from last season, but it's still tough to choose against the Bulldogs."[5] The Bulldogs add Roosevelt Jones, a three-star recruit ranked in the 2011 Rivals 150 and the 33rd best freshman small forward in the nation, and also add Australian guard Jackson Aldridge, who "drew rave reviews playing in the U-19 world championships."[4][6] Further, the Bulldogs add Kameron Woods, a two-star recruit and the 62nd best power forward in the nation according to ESPN.com.[7] The final member of the recruit class is Andy Smeathers, a "local kid who knows how to make shots." [8]

2011 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jackson Aldridge
Point Guard
Lane Cove, New South Wales Saint Ignatius' College, Riverview 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 187 lb (85 kg) Jul 18, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:
Roosevelt Jones
Small Forward
O'Fallon, IL O'Fallon Township HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Apr 29, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:
Andy Smeathers
Small Forward
Bargersville, IN Center Grove HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jul 19, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:
Kameron Woods
Power Forward
Middletown, KY Eastern HS 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Aug 24, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Yahoo Sports: Rivals.com 2011 Butler Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
  • "Men's Basketball Recruiting – Scouts". Scout.com. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
  • "ESPN – Butler Bulldogs Basketball Recruiting 2011". ESPN.com. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
  • "2011 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 27 July 2011.

    Roster

    2011–12 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 11 Jackson Aldridge 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)187 lb (85 kg) FrRiverview Lane Cove, Australia
    G 3 Alex Barlow (W) 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)185 lb (84 kg) FrArchbishop Moeller Springboro, OH
    F 32 Garrett Butcher (C) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)209 lb (95 kg) SrEdgewood Ellettsville, IN
    G Rotnei Clarke  6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)184 lb (83 kg) RS JrVerdigris (Arkansas) Claremore, OK
    F 4 Erik Fromm 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)220 lb (100 kg) SoBloomington South Bloomington, IN
    G 20 Chrishawn Hopkins 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)165 lb (75 kg) SoManual Indianapolis, IN
    F 21 Roosevelt Jones 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)210 lb (95 kg) FrO'Fallon O'Fallon, IL
    G 22 Elliott Kampen (W) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)185 lb (84 kg) FrYorktown Yorktown, IN
    C 30 Emerson Kampen (W) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)189 lb (86 kg) RS JrYorktown Yorktown, IN
    F 23 Khyle Marshall 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)210 lb (95 kg) SoFlanagan Davie, FL
    G 5 Ronald Nored (C) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)174 lb (79 kg) SrHomewood Homewood, AL
    F 0 Andrew Smeathers 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)175 lb (79 kg) FrCenter Grove Bargersville, IN
    C 44 Andrew Smith 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)239 lb (108 kg) JrCovenant Christian Indianapolis, IN
    G 33 Chase Stigall 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg) RS JrNew Castle Chrysler New Castle, IN
    F 31 Kameron Woods 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrEastern Middletown, KY
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster
    Last update: 27 July 2011

    Source: 2011–12 Butler Men's Basketball Roster[9]

    Schedule

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    Nov. 02*
    7:00 pm
    Northern State L 50–53 
     19  Smith  8  Smith  6  Nored  Hinkle Fieldhouse (5,544)
    Indianapolis, IN
    Nov. 05*
    7:00 pm
    Franklin W 91–53 
     19  Smith  8  Jones  8  Nored  Hinkle Fieldhouse (8,586)
    Indianapolis, IN
    Non-Conference Regular Season
    Nov. 12*
    3:00 pm, WNDY
    at Evansville L 77–80 OT 0–1
     22  Hopkins  9  Smith  5  Hopkins  Ford Center (9,454)
    Evansville, IN
    Nov. 15*
    7:00 pm, WNDY
    Chattanooga
    Hoosier Invitational
    W 57–46  1–1
     16  Smith  10  Smith  5  Tied  Hinkle Fieldhouse (6,078)
    Indianapolis, IN
    Nov. 19*
    2:00 pm, ESPN3
    No. 8/7 Louisville L 53–69  1–2
     20  Marshall  6  Marshall  7  Nored  Hinkle Fieldhouse (9,071)
    Indianapolis, IN
    Nov. 21*
    7:00 pm, WNDY
    Savannah State
    Hoosier Invitational
    W 57–42  2–2
     11  Smith  6  Tied  5  Nored  Hinkle Fieldhouse (5,080)
    Indianapolis, IN
    Nov. 23*
    7:00 pm, WNDY
    Gardner–Webb
    Hoosier Invitational
    W 68–66  3–2
     22  Hopkins  6  Smith  7  Nored  Hinkle Fieldhouse (6,036)
    Indianapolis, IN
    Nov. 27*
    7:00 pm, BTN
    at Indiana
    Hoosier Invitational
    L 59–75  3–3
     19  Hopkins  7  Smith  2  Tied  Assembly Hall (17,265)
    Bloomington, IN
    Nov. 29*
    7:00 pm, WNDY
    Oakland City W 98–53  4–3
     17  Smeathers  12  Smith  7  Nored  Hinkle Fieldhouse (5,677)
    Indianapolis, IN
    Dec. 03
    2:00 pm, WNDY
    Valparaiso L 71–77 OT 4–4
    (0–1)
     17  Nored  11  Woods  6  Nored  Hinkle Fieldhouse (7,239)
    Indianapolis, IN
    Dec. 07*
    9:00 pm, ESPN
    No. 8/8 Xavier L 61–73  4–5
     10  Tied  11  Jones  5  Nored  Hinkle Fieldhouse (7,033)
    Indianapolis, IN
    Dec. 10*
    2:00 pm, Hometown Sports
    at Ball State L 55–58  4–6
     21  Marshall  16  Marshall  4  Aldridge  John E. Worthen Arena (8,412)
    Muncie, IN
    Dec. 17*
    2:00 pm, CBS
    vs. Purdue
    Close the Gap Crossroads Classic
    W 67–65  5–6
     12  Tied  7  Nored  4  Jones  Conseco Fieldhouse (18,165)
    Indianapolis, IN
    Dec. 20*
    9:00 pm, ESPN2
    at Gonzaga L 55–71  5–7
     16  Fromm  7  Tied  5  Nored  McCarthey Athletic Center (6,000)
    Spokane, WA
    Dec. 22*
    9:00 pm, Fox Sports Net
    at Stanford W 71–66  6–7
     18  Nored  9  Jones  5  Nored  Maples Pavilion (5,693)
    Stanford, CA
    Horizon League Play
    Dec. 29
    7:00 pm, ESPN3/WNDY
    Green Bay W 53–49  7–7
    (1–1)
     13  Tied  12  Jones  4  Nored  Hinkle Fieldhouse (7,550)
    Indianapolis, IN
    Dec. 31
    2:00 pm, ESPN3/WNDY
    Milwaukee W 54–50  8–7
    (2–1)
     12  Hopkins  7  Tied  5  Hopkins  Hinkle Fieldhouse (7,291)
    Indianapolis, IN
    Jan. 06
    9:00 pm, ESPNU
    at Wright State W 63–62  9–7
    (3–1)
     19  Smith  5  Jones  4  Jones  Ervin J. Nutter Center (6,588)
    Fairborn, OH
    Jan. 08
    4:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Detroit L 65–76  9–8
    (3–2)
     13  Nored  5  Jones  3  Hopkins  Calihan Hall (4,149)
    Detroit, MI
    Jan. 13
    7:00 pm, ESPNU/ESPN3
    Cleveland State L 69–76  9–9
    (3–3)
     13  Smith  8  Woods  7  Nored  Hinkle Fieldhouse (7,994)
    Indianapolis, IN
    Jan. 15
    2:00 pm, WNDY
    Youngstown State W 71–55  10–9
    (4–3)
     20  Smith  10  Woods  7  Nored  Hinkle Fieldhouse (7,298)
    Indianapolis, IN
    Jan. 19
    8:00 pm, HLN
    at UIC W 57–49  11–9
    (5–3)
     16  Jones  10  Marshall  7  Nored  UIC Pavilion (5,931)
    Chicago, IL
    Jan. 21
    2:00 pm, WNDY/HLN
    at Loyola W 63–57  12–9
    (6–3)
     16  Nored  13  Smith  9  Nored  Joseph J. Gentile Center (4,347)
    Chicago, IL
    Jan. 26
    8:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Milwaukee L 42–53  12–10
    (6–4)
     11  Smith  9  Nored  4  Smith  US Cellular Arena (6,435)
    Milwaukee, WI
    Jan. 28
    7:00 pm, ESPNU
    at Green Bay L 68–80  12–11
    (6–5)
     16  Jones  8  Jones  2  Tied  Resch Center (5,820)
    Green Bay, WI
    Feb. 02
    7:00 pm, WNDY
    Wright State W 64–53  13–11
    (7–5)
     13  Hopkins  11  Jones  4  Nored  Hinkle Fieldhouse (6,543)
    Indianapolis, IN
    Feb. 04
    12:00 pm, ESPN2
    Detroit L 61–65  13–12
    (7–6)
     18  Smith  12  Jones  9  Nored  Hinkle Fieldhouse (10,000)
    Indianapolis, IN
    Feb. 09
    7:05 pm, ESPN3
    at Youngstown State W 68–59  14–12
    (8–6)
     19  Hopkins  11  Nored  6  Nored  Beeghly Center (4,076)
    Youngstown, OH
    Feb. 11
    11:00 am, ESPN2
    at Cleveland State W 52–49  15–12
    (9–6)
     17  Jones  8  Marshall  4  Nored  Wolstein Center (5,021)
    Cleveland, OH
    Feb. 14
    7:00 pm, ESPN3/WNDY
    Loyola W 63–57  16–12
    (10–6)
     13  Hopkins  6  Hopkins  9  Nored  Hinkle Fieldhouse (5,812)
    Indianapolis, IN
    Feb. 18*
    2:00 pm, WNDY
    Indiana State
    Bracket Buster
    W 75–54  17–12
     12  Smith  12  Jones  10  Nored  Hinkle Fieldhouse (10,000)
    Indianapolis, IN
    Feb. 21
    7:00 pm, WNDY
    UIC W 69–44  18–12
    (11–6)
     13  Jones  10  Jones  8  Nored  Hinkle Fieldhouse (6,529)
    Indianapolis, IN
    Feb. 24
    7:00 pm, ESPNU
    at Valparaiso L 59–71  18–13
    (11–7)
     17  Marshall  5  Tied  8  Nored  Athletics-Recreation Center (5,237)
    Valparaiso, IN
    Horizon League Tournament
    Feb. 28
    7:00 pm, HLN
    Wright State
    First Round
    W 70–52  19–13
     25  Smith  9  Woods  6  Nored  Hinkle Fieldhouse (4,042)
    Indianapolis, IN
    Mar. 02
    8:30 pm, ESPN3/HLN
    vs. Milwaukee
    Quarterfinal
    W 71–49  20–13
     17  Tied  10  Marshall  6  Nored  Athletics-Recreation Center (2,239)
    Valparaiso, IN
    Mar. 03
    8:30 pm, ESPNU/ESPN3
    at Valparaiso
    Semifinal
    L 46–65  20–14
     18  Hopkins  6  Fromm  4  Nored  Athletics-Recreation Center (4,716)
    Valparaiso, IN
    College Basketball Invitational
    Mar. 14
    8:00 pm, HDNet
    Delaware
    First Round
    W 75–58  21–14
     17  Hopkins  7  Smith  3  Tied  Hinkle Fieldhouse (2,349)
    Indianapolis, IN
    Mar. 19
    8:00 pm, HDNet
    at Penn
    Quarterfinals
    W 63–53  22–14
     15  Hopkins  13  Marshall  6  Nored  The Palestra (3,864)
    Philadelphia, PA
    Mar. 21
    7:00 pm, HDNet
    Pittsburgh
    Semifinals
    L 62–68 OT 22–15
     22  Marshall  8  Marshall  4  Tied  Hinkle Fieldhouse (3,754)
    Indianapolis, IN
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll/Coaches' Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern Time. HLN = Horizon League Network. BTN = Big Ten Network.

    Source: 2011–12 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball schedule[10]

    Rankings

    Ranking Movement
    Legend: ██ Improvement in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking. RV=Others receiving votes.
    PollPreWk 1Wk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5Wk 6Wk 7Wk 8Wk 9Wk 10Wk 11Wk 12Wk 13Wk 14Wk 15Wk 16Wk 17Wk 18Final
    AP RV RV
    Coaches RV RV
    Mid-Major 2 9 14 14 24 RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV

    Preseason

    Departures

    NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
    Alex Anglin11G/F6'5"177SeniorKokomo, INGraduated
    Zach Hahn3G6'1"176SeniorNew Castle, INGraduated
    Matt Howard54F6'8"230SeniorConnersville, INGraduated
    Grant Leiendecker22G6'5"182SeniorFort Wayne, INGraduated
    Shelvin Mack1G6'3"215JuniorLexington, KYEntered 2011 NBA Draft (selected by the Washington Wizards)
    Shawn Vanzant2G6'0"172SeniorTampa, FLGraduated

    Preseason rankings

    Publication Rank
    AP RV
    ESPN/USA Today Coaches' Poll RV
    Lindy's 24
    College Sports Madness 28
    Sporting News 43
    ESPN The Magazine 47
    CollegeInsider.com Mid Major 2

    Preseason awards

    # Name Class Award
    44 Andrew Smith Jr. Preseason All-Horizon 2nd Team[11]

    Preseason game capsules

    11/2 – Butler vs Northern State

    Team 1st Half 2nd Half Final
    NSU 25 28 53
    BU 25 25 50

    Butler Falls On Buzzer-Beater
    Senior guard Alex Thomas nailed a three-point field goal at the buzzer to cap a 12–0 closing run and lift visiting Northern State to a 53–50 victory over Butler in an exhibition game at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Wednesday, Nov. 2. The game was Butler's first test against outside competition. The Wolves battled back from a 50–41 deficit in the final four minutes. A steal and layup by Seth Bachand and a conventional three-point play by Trent Zomer cut the margin to 50–46 with 2:56 left. Forward Collin Pryor followed with back-to-back baskets to tie the game at 50–50 with 0:52 left. Butler's Andrew Smith, who led all scorers with 19 points missed the front end of a one-and-one free throw situation with 0:38 left, setting up the final play. Following a timeout, Northern State held the ball for a final shot and Thomas delivered from the top of the key as the final buzzer sounded.[12]

    11/4 – Butler vs Franklin

    Team 1st Half 2nd Half Final
    FRNK 25 28 53
    BU 45 46 91

    Butler Rolls Past Franklin In Exhibition Tilt
    Junior Andrew Smith led four players in double-figures with 19 points in 17 minutes and Butler pulled away to a 91–53 victory over visiting Franklin in an exhibition game at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Saturday, Nov. 5. The game was Butler's final preseason test. Smith, who also led Butler with 19 points in a 53–50 loss to Northern State three days earlier, hit seven of nine shots in his brief stint, including one of two from beyond the three-point arc. The 6–11 center was perfect on four free throw attempts, and he added three assists. There was plenty of support for the Butler scoring leader. Junior Chase Stigall (below left) hit four of six shots from three-point range and finished with 14 points, while freshman Andrew Smeathers came off the bench and hit three of five three-pointers and finished with 11 points. Freshman guard Jackson Aldridge had 10 points in a reserve stint.[13]

    Regular season

    11/12 – Butler at Evansville

    Team 1st Half 2nd Half OT Final
    EVV 28 41 11 80
    BU 37 32 8 77

    Butler Falls In Overtime At Evansville
    Junior Colt Ryan tied the game with a free throw in regulation and then scored his team's final six points in overtime to lift host Evansville to an 80–77 overtime victory over Butler in the season-opener for both teams at the new Ford Center on Saturday, Nov. 12. Between Ryan's clutch points, the game took a bizarre twist. Butler led 69–68 with Evansville in possession and 0:15 remaining. The Aces' Ned Cox missed a jump shot with 0:07 remaining and there was a loose ball scramble for the rebound. Butler's Jackson Aldridge was whistled for a foul with 0:00.9 left, sending Ryan to the line. The Evansville scoring leader missed the first free throw, but made the second to tie the game. Butler's Emerson Kampen then threw a full-court pass to center Andrew Smith, who caught the ball and laid it in at the buzzer for an apparent game-winning shot. The game officials huddled, and claimed a foul was called before the shot, sending Smith to the free throw line with 0:00.2 left. Smith missed both shots, forcing the overtime period.[14]

    11/15 – Butler vs Chattanooga

    Team 1st Half 2nd Half Final
    CHAT 27 19 46
    BU 28 29 57

    Bulldogs Win Home-Opener
    Junior Andrew Smith recorded his second career double-double and Butler used a staunch defensive effort to dispatch visiting Chattanooga, 57–46, in the Bulldogs' 2011–12 home-opener at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday, Nov. 15. The game was Butler's first in the five-team Hoosier Invitational. Smith (below), a 6–11 center, led both teams with 16 points, hitting five of eight shots from the field and five of seven from the free throw line. He also led both teams with 10 rebounds, one off his career-high. His performance followed a 21-point effort in Butler's tough season-opening double-overtime loss at Evansville. But it was Butler's defensive effort that claimed the spotlight. The Bulldogs limited Chattanooga (0–2), a team favored in the Southern Conference, to just 19 points in the second half. The Mocs scored just six points in the final 13 minutes of the contest.[15]

    11/19 – Butler vs #8/7 Louisville

    Team 1st Half 2nd Half Final
    LOU 29 40 69
    BU 28 25 53

    Second Half Lifts No. 7 Louisville Past Butler
    Seniors Kyle Kuric and Chris Smith combined for 32 points and sparked a late second half run that lifted No. 7 Louisville to a 69–53 victory over Butler at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Saturday, Nov. 19. The win boosted the Cardinals to 3–0 on the season, while Butler fell to 1–2. Butler held a 41–40 advantage with 12 minutes remaining, when Kuric and Smith ignited a decisive 16–4 run. Kuric scored 10 points in the six-minute run, while Smith added the other six to give the Cardinals a 56–45 advantage. Butler never got closer than nine points in the final six minutes.[16]

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