Butler Scouting Report

Quality Thread #74

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Butler benefited from playing in the nation’s third-rated conference. The Bulldogs were ranked 25th in kenpom.com and 41st in RPI. In the new RPI breakdown, which gives greater weight to road victories, Butler was 4-9 against quadrant 1 and 4-3 against quadrant 2.

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Butler’s top wins were over Villanova and Ohio State, and also beat Providence, Creighton and Seton Hall. Butler was once 17-7 before losing six of its last nine, but its overall resume was easily enough to merit inclusion in the 68-team field.

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Fifteen NCAA tourney wins since 2010, a total exceeded by eight schools.

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Three Sweet 16s in eight years, and five since 2003.

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Ten NCAA tourney appearances in 12 years, and four in a row.

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Six consecutive wins in the first round, and a 10-1 record in such games since 2001.

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Butler is 224th in D-1 in offensive rebounding percentage.

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#20 in the country in ft%
#48 in the country in fg%47.2 Arkansas is #36 47.7
#30 in turnover margin, Arkansas is tied with 3 team at #29
#33 Turnovers per game 11.2 Arkansas #26 at 11