The Bulldogs finished the 2017 – 18 season 21 – 14 , 9 – 9 in Big East play to finish a tie for sixth place . As the No. 6 seed in the Big East Tournament , they defeated Seton Hall before losing to Villanova in the semifinals . They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament as the No. 10 seed in the Midwest region . There they defeated Arkansas in the First Round before losing to Purdue in the Second Round
Big East Tournament
2018 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament
2018–19 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team