1997–98 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team

1997–98 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball
MCC tournament champions
MCC regular season champions
ConferenceMidwestern Collegiate Conference
Record22–11 (8–6 MCC)
Head coach
1997–98 Midwestern Collegiate Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Detroit 12 2   .857 25 6   .806
UIC 12 2   .857 22 6   .786
Butler 8 6   .571 22 11   .667
Green Bay 7 7   .500 17 12   .586
Cleveland State 6 8   .429 12 15   .444
Loyola Chicago 6 8   .429 15 15   .500
Wright State 3 11   .214 10 18   .357
Milwaukee 2 12   .143 3 24   .111
1998 MCC tournament winner

The 1997–98 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Butler University in the 1997–98 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Barry Collier, serving in his 9th season at the school. The Bulldogs played their home games at Hinkle Fieldhouse as members of the Midwestern Collegiate Conference. Butler finished third in the MCC regular season standings and won the MCC tournament to receive the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament – the school's second of three NCAA Tournament appearance in a four period under Collier. As No. 13 seed in the Southeast region, the Bulldogs were beaten by No. 4 seed New Mexico, 79–62 to finish the season with a record of 22–11 (8–6 MCC).