2018 – 19 Butler Bulldogs men 's basketball team represented Butler University in the 2018 – 19 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season . They were coached by LaVall Jordan in his second year as head coach of his alma mater . The Bulldogs played their home games at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis , Indiana as members of the Big East Conference . They finished the season 16 – 17 , 7 – 11 in Big East play which tied them for eighth place . As the No. 9 seed in the Big East Tournament , they were defeated by Providence in the quarterfinals . The Bulldogs received an at-large bid to the NIT as the No. 5 seed in the TCU bracket . There they were defeated in the First Round by Nebraska to end the season
Big East Tournament
2019 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament
2018–19 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team