The 2001–02 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Butler University in the

2001–02 NCAA Division I men's basketball season The 2001–02 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 9, 2001, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 2002 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament Championship Game on April ...

. Their head coach was

Todd Lickliter Todd Arlan Lickliter (born April 17, 1955) is the former head coach of the Evansville Purple Aces men's basketball team of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC). He was previously the head coach of Marian University, the University of Iowa, and Bu ...

, serving in his first season as head coach at the school. The Bulldogs played their home games at Hinkle Fieldhouse as members of the Horizon League. Butler finished first in the Horizon League season standings but lost in the quarterfinals of the Horizon League Tournament. The Bulldogs received an invitation to the

2002 National Invitation Tournament The 2002 National Invitation Tournament was the 2002 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition. Selected teams Below is a list of the 40 teams selected for the tournament.

where they defeated Bowling Green in the first round before falling to

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in the second round. Butler finished the season with a record of 26–6 (12–4 Horizon).

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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Butler Bulldogs men's basketball seasons

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