1961-62 Men's Basketball Team
The 1961-62 men's basketball team, coached by legendary Paul D. "Tony" Hinkle, compiled a 22-6 record, won the Indiana Collegiate Conference championship and became the first Butler team to advance to the NCAA Tournament. The Bulldogs defeated Bowling Green in the first round of the tournament, before losing to #3 Kentucky. Butler then defeated Western Kentucky in the regional consolation game. The 22 victories compiled by the 1961-62 squad were the most by a Butler team in the first 63 years of Butler basketball history! Seven players on that team, plus Hinkle and assistant coach Bob Dietz already are in Butler's Hall of Fame.
