<Tr> <Th> Current win streak </Th> <Td> Xavier: 3 (2017--2018) </Td> </Tr> <P> The Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team represents Butler University in Indianapolis, United States . The school's team currently competes in the Big East Conference . Their current head coach is LaVall Jordan and they play their home games at Hinkle Fieldhouse . </P> <P> Despite having played in a mid-major conference, Butler rose to national prominence in the 1990s . They ranked in most media polls for all but a few weeks from the 2006--07 season to the 2011--12 season, and competed in the postseason every year since 1997, except for 2004, 2005, and 2014 . In the 2010 NCAA Tournament, Butler was the National runner - up to Duke, advancing to the National Championship Game after defeating Michigan State in the Final Four . With a total enrollment of only 4,500 students, Butler is the smallest school to play for a national championship since the tournament expanded to 64 teams in 1985 . The Bulldogs also went to the championship game in the following NCAA Tournament, falling to UConn after defeating VCU in the Final Four . With the victory over VCU, Butler became the first mid-major program to reach the championship game in successive seasons since 1979, when seeding of the tournament began, and the only team from the state of Indiana to reach back - to - back championship games . </P> <P> After spending one season in the Atlantic 10 Conference, Butler moved into the realigned basketball - only Big East Conference for the 2013--14 season . Their first season was mediocre, finishing 9th out of 10 teams with a 14--17 record, their first losing record since 2004--05 . In their second season, despite being picked to finish 7th, the Bulldogs surprised many by finishing tied for second place in the conference . Butler finished the 2015--16 season in a tie for fourth place in Big East play with a record of 21--11, 10--8 in conference and receiving a bid to the NCAA Tournament where they advanced to the Second Round . </P>

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