Bulldogs

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Bulldogs is the nickname for Butler University's men's basketball team, a prominent NCAA Division I program known for its strong tournament performances and disciplined style of play.

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Bulldogs canonical 2

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instanceOf Butler University athletic program
NCAA Division I men's basketball team
college basketball team
affiliation Butler Bulldogs athletics
arenaOpened Hinkle Fieldhouse opened in 1928
campus Butler University
surface form: Butler University campus
colors blue
white
competitionLevel NCAA Division I
conferenceMembership Big East Conference
country United States of America
surface form: United States
formerConferenceMembership Atlantic 10 Conference
Horizon League
Midwestern Collegiate Conference
gender men's
governingBody National Collegiate Athletic Association
headCoach Thad Matta
headCoachStartYear 2022
homeArena Hinkle Fieldhouse
homeArenaCapacity approximately 9,100
homeCity Indianapolis
knownFor defensive intensity
disciplined style of play
strong NCAA Tournament performances
team-oriented offense
location Indianapolis
surface form: Indianapolis, Indiana
mascot Butler Blue
surface form: Butler Blue (live bulldog mascot line)
NCAATournamentRunnerUp 2010 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament
2011 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament
nickname Bulldogs self-linksurface differs
notableEra back-to-back national championship game appearances in 2010 and 2011
notableFormerHeadCoach Brad Stevens
LaVall Jordan
Todd Lickliter
playsIn Big East Conference regular season
postseasonCompetition NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament
surface form: NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament
programType men's varsity basketball
reputation mid-major power transitioning to major-conference status
sport basketball
state Indiana
studentSectionName Dawg Pound
styleOfPlay disciplined half-court offense
strong man-to-man defense
university Butler University

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Bulldogs nickname Bulldogs self-linksurface differs
subject surface form: Butler Bulldogs men's basketball