Butler Named To 100 Greatest College Basketball Programs of All Time

Jan. 24, 2005

Butler University has been named one of the 100 Greatest College Basketball Programs of All Time by Street & Smith's Specialty Publications. In a special magazine, released nationwide on January 25, the Bulldogs were recognized for consistent basketball excellence and recent NCAA tournament success.

Three hundred and nine schools were eligible for consideration for the national honor. Butler was one of five schools from Indiana named to the "Top 100" list. Joining the Bulldogs from the Hoosier state were Indiana, Purdue, Notre Dame and Valparaiso. Loyola was the only other team from the Horizon League to make the list.

The Bulldogs, who claimed basketball national championships in 1924 and 1929, compiled seven consecutive 20-win seasons from 1997 to 2003. During that stretch, Butler made five NCAA tournament appearances and earned two trips to the National Invitation Tournament. Coach Todd Lickliter guided the Bulldogs to the NCAA "Sweet 16" in 2002-03. Butler's seven-year record during successful stretch was 167-59.

Kentucky was named the No. 1 college basketball program of all-time, while UCLA grabbed the runner-up spot.

Street & Smith's 100 Greatest College Basketball Programs of All Time is available on newsstands, or can be purchased directly from Street & Smith's at www.specialpubs.com/100Greatest, or by phone at 1-800-380-7404.