2012–13 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Basketball 2012–13 Butler Bulldogs Butler Bulldogs script Logo.png Atlantic 10 Conference A-10 27–9 11–5 Brad Stevens 6th Matthew Graves 10th Terry Johnson 6th Michael Lewis 2nd Hinkle Fieldhouse NCAA tournament Round of 32 The 2012–13 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Butler University in the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Brad Stevens, serving his 6th year. The Bulldogs played their home games at Hinkle Fieldhouse, which has a capacity of approximately 10,000.Hinkle Fieldhouse http://www.butlersports.com/information/facilities/hinkle_fieldhouse Butlersports.com Butler University 21 December 2009 This was the first year that Butler competed in the Atlantic 10 Conference, as they moved from the Horizon League following the 2011–12 season.Butler to compete in Atlantic 10 a year ahead of schedule http://www.indystar.com/article/20120529/SPORTS0605/120529032/ Indianapolis Star Gannett 29 May 2012 The Bulldogs returned all but three players, including Chase Stigall, who was a part-time starter in 2011–2012, and Roosevelt Jones, who "was a top flight recruit and did not disappoint [with] 7.8 points and a team high 6.0 rebounds last season."Welser Joel #66 Butler Men's Basketball 2012-13 Preview http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/4789 Top 144 Previews College Sports Madness 12 September 2012 They finished the season 27–9, 11–5 in A-10 play to finish in a three-way tie for third place. They advanced to the semifinals of the Atlantic 10 tournament where they lost to Saint Louis. They received an at-large bid to the 2013 NCAA tournament where they defeated Bucknell in the first round before losing in the second round to Marquette. 2012–13 was Butler's first and only season in the Atlantic 10 as they joined the so-called Catholic 7, along with Creighton and Xavier, in the new incarnation of the Big East Conference in July 2013. Off season The Bulldogs left the Horizon League, of which it had been a founding member in 1979. The move to the Atlantic 10 Conference was announced on May 29, 2012, after earlier plans to move for the 2013–14 season were accelerated. Athletic Director Barry Collier explained, "Since announcing our intention to depart after 2012-13, Butler and the Horizon League have discussed the terms for next season. Ultimately, it was in our best interest to reach an agreement with the Horizon League for immediate departure."Butler Will Begin Play in the Atlantic 10 In 2012-13 http://www.butlersports.com/releases/052912aaa Butlersports.com Butler University 30 July 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120601170436/http://www.butlersports.com/releases/052912aaa 1 June 2012 ESPN reported the move was because the Bulldogs "weren't going to be allowed to play in the [Horizon League conference tournament] so the choice was obvious – bolt to the A-10."Katz Andy Five offseason storylines http://espn.go.com/ncb/notebook/_/page/summershootaround120727/atlantic-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20120731182346/http://espn.go.com/ncb/notebook/_/page/summershootaround120727/atlantic-10 dead July 31, 2012 ESPN.com ESPN Internet Ventures 30 July 2012 ESPN further contended that "They will compete for the regular-season and conference tournament titles." Over the summer, Butler added statistician Drew Cannon to the coaching staff. According to Sports Illustrated, it was "the first pure statistics-based hire" in college basketball.Butler has found secret weapon in statistical guru Drew Cannon Pete Thamel Pete Thamel March 20, 2013 Sports Illustrated http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/-college-basketball-mens-tournament/news/20130320/drew-cannon-butler/ https://archive.today/20130410171308/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/-college-basketball-mens-tournament/news/20130320/drew-cannon-butler/ dead April 10, 2013 March 26, 2013 Regarding the team's potential success for the 2012–13 season, ESPN analyst Eamonn Brennan posited, "It's fair to expect a drastic uptick in perimeter efficiency from this offense, and the same baseline defensive strength. If that's the case, there's no reason this group can't make a run at its first A-10 title in its very first opportunity."Brennan Eamonn Best-case/worst-case scenarios http://espn.go.com/ncb/notebook/_/page/summershootaround120727/atlantic-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20120731182346/http://espn.go.com/ncb/notebook/_/page/summershootaround120727/atlantic-10 dead July 31, 2012 ESPN.com ESPN Internet Ventures 30 July 2012 Jon Rothstein of CBS New York noted "The Bulldogs are much better suited to make the jump to the Atlantic 10 with [Roosevelt Jones] in their starting lineup. With brute strength and burgeoning point forward skills, Jones showed flashes of brilliance as a freshman, accumulating four double-doubles during the course of Butler’s season. Expect that number to at least double in 12-13."Rothstein Jon Rothstein Files: 10 Least Appreciated Players In College Basketball http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/08/23/rothstein-files-10-least-appreciated-players-in-college-basketball/ CBS New York CBS Radio Inc. 23 August 2012 On September 12, Coach Stevens announced junior guard Chrishawn Hopkins was dismissed from the team for violation of team rules. "I am sorry to have to announce that Chrishawn Hopkins has been dismissed from our team," he said. "We consider it a privilege to represent Butler University as a member of our team. With that privilege, comes a requirement and responsibility to meet the standard of our team rules. Dismissal is the consequence of a failure to do so."Butler coach boots G Chrishawn Hopkins off team for violating team rules https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/colleges/butler-coach-boots-g-chrishawn-hopkins-off-team-for-violating-team-rules/2012/09/12/a3d0c716-fd27-11e1-98c6-ec0a0a93f8eb_story.html 12 September 2012 The Washington Post 12 September 2012June 2021 medicmedicButler Basketball: Chrishawn Hopkins dismissed after violating team rules http://www.indystar.com/article/20120912/SPORTS0605/120912053/Butler-Basketball-Chrishawn-Hopkins-dismissed-after-violating-team-rules 12 September 2012 Indianapolis Star 12 September 2012 Hopkins, who was one of four returning starters, played in all 37 games during the 2011–12 season including 24 as a starter. Hopkins was expected to be the starting point guard.Borzello Jeff Butler dismisses starting guard Chrishawn Hopkins http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/blog/eye-on-college-basketball/20166767/butler-dismisses-starting-guard-chrishawn-hopkins 12 September 2012 CBS Sports 12 September 2012 Two months later, Chris Harrison-Docks quit the team prior to the first regular season game.David Woods Freshman guard Chris Harrison-Docks transferring out of Butler http://www.indystar.com/article/20121109/SPORTS0605/121109040/Freshman-guard-Chris-Harrison-Docks-transferring-out-Butler article IndyStar 10 November 2012 Departures Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes Garrett Butcher 32 F 6'6" 223 Senior Ellettsville, IN Graduated Chrishawn Hopkins 20 G 6'1" 161 Sophomore Indianapolis, IN Dismissed Ronald Nored 5 G 6'0" 177 Senior Homewood, AL Graduated 2012 recruiting class ESPN included Butler's 2012 recruiting class among its top recruiting classes from teams in non-BCS conferences, noting recruit Kellen Dunham was listed as an ESPN Top 100 recruit and is "a sniper to run off screens and create movement in the halfcourt sets for the next four years." In addition to Kellen Dunham, ESPN listed Devontae Morgan as "a playmaking combo guard" and Chris Harrison-Docks as a "more prototypical point." ESPN gave the class an overall grade of B+, tied as the second highest rating among teams in the Atlantic 10.Finkelstein Adam UNLV makes a splash with Bennett https://insider.espn.com/college-sports/recruiting/basketball/mens/story/_/id/7919472/unlv-houston-memphis-highlight-teams-non-bcs-conferences Recruiting Nation Basketball ESPN 21 June 2012 In ESPN's scouting report, Kellen Dunham was listed as the 78th best overall player, due in large part to the fact that what he "does really well is shoot the basketball. How he goes about his business is akin to a master craftsman applying his trade. Dunham is in constant motion, working to get himself in position to score and he's typically shot-ready."ESPN Analyst Basketball Recruiting - Kellen Dunham https://insider.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/evaluation/_/id/103519/kellen-dunham Player Profiles ESPN 21 June 2012 Dunham's reputation as an excellent shooter was further emphasized by Rivals listing him as the best shooter among all recruits of non-BCS teams.Bossi Eric Cougars Lead Non-BCS Conference Teams http://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1301850 Rivals.com Yahoo! Sports 21 June 2012 Devontae Morgan's scouting report from ESPN listed him as "a combination guard that is a excellent open court passer especially in draw and kick situations... Morgan is also a very capable of defending both guard positions as well."ESPN Analyst Basketball Recruiting - DeVontae Morgan https://insider.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/evaluation/_/id/72257/devontae-morgan Player Profiles ESPN 21 June 2012 Finally, ESPN's scouting report lists Chris Harrison-Docks as "a tough competitor, dogged defender and unafraid of taking contact in the paint off penetration when driving into the lane for creative finishes" and further states that "He is a winner and the type of point guard you want on a championship level team."ESPN Analyst Basketball Recruiting - Chris Harrison-Docks https://insider.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/evaluation/_/id/102783/chris-harrison-docks Player Profiles ESPN 21 June 2012 Also new to the team in the 2012–13 season is transfer Rotnei Clarke, a guard from Oklahoma who sat out the 2011–12 season after transferring from Arkansas. Clarke is considered one of the season's top 50 players, in large part because of his 3-point shot, which averaged 43% in his last season at Arkansas.McIntyre Jason 50 Best Players in College Basketball For the 2012-2013 Season http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/07/13/50-best-players-in-college-basketball-for-the-2012-2013-season/ The Big Lead USA Today 13 July 2012 Clarke is held, along with Dunham, as a potential solution to Butler's struggles during the previous season. "Butler shot 27.2 percent from 3-point range; only four teams in Division I were worse. Fortunately, help is on the way. Arkansas transfer Rotnei Clarke, who averaged 43 percent from 3 and scored 15.2 points per game as a junior, is eligible to compete this fall, and Indiana native Kellen Dunham is a top-100 recruit known for one trait above all else: prodigious outside shooting. It's fair to expect a drastic uptick in perimeter efficiency from this offense, and the same baseline defensive strength. If that's the case, there's no reason this group can't make a run at its first A-10 title in its very first opportunity." no no 2012 Kellen Dunham Shooting Guard Pendleton, IN Pendleton Heights HS 6 5 175 2010-Jul-6 4 4 92 4 Chris Harrison-Docks* Point Guard Okemos, MI Okemos HS 6 0 155 2011-Apr-27 3 3 82 2 Devontae Morgan Shooting Guard Tampa, FL Tampa Prep 6 3 182 2011-Jan-2 2 2 85 2 2012 Yahoo Sports: Rivals.com 2012 Butler Commitments Scout.com: Butler Bulldogs Men's Basketball Recruiting 2012 ESPN – Butler Bulldogs Basketball Recruiting 2012 butler 512 2086 2012-06-02 yes Awards Name awards Rotnei Clarke Atlantic 10 Preseason Second TeamDickerson Drew Saint Joseph's Picked to Finish First in Atlantic 10; 25 Players Earn Preseason Honors http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/atl10/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2012-13/misc_non_event/preseasonrelease.pdf Atlantic 10 Conference 4 October 2012 13 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150613132138/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/atl10/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2012-13/misc_non_event/preseasonrelease.pdf dead Roosevelt Jones Atlantic 10 Preseason Defensive Team Kellen Dunham Atlantic 10 Preseason Rookie Team Roster 2012 Butler Bulldogs y y Jackson Aldridge 11 G 6 0 187 SO Lane Cove, Australia Australian Institute of Sport Alex Barlow W* 3 G 5 11 187 SO Springboro, OH Archbishop Moeller Rotnei Clarke y 15 G 6 0 184 SR y Verdigris, OK Verdigris (Arkansas) Kellen Dunham y 24 G 6 6 185 FR Pendleton, IN Pendleton Heights Erik Fromm 4 F 6 8 223 JR Bloomington, IN Bloomington South Roosevelt Jones y 21 F 6 4 227 SO O'Fallon, IL O'Fallon Elliott Kampen W 22 G 6 5 180 SO Yorktown, IN Yorktown Emerson Kampen W 30 C 6 8 201 SR y Yorktown, IN Yorktown Khyle Marshall 23 F 6 6 216 JR Davie, FL Flanagan Devontae Morgan 2 G 6 3 176 FR Tampa, FL Tampa Prep Andrew Smeathers 0 G/F 6 6 185 SO Bargersville, IN Center Grove Andrew Smith y basketball, born 1990 44 C 6 11 243 SR Zionsville, IN Covenant Christian Chase Stigall 33 G 6 3 196 SR y New Castle, IN New Castle Chrysler Kameron Woods y 31 F 6 9 200 SO Middletown, KY Eastern Brad Stevens (DePauw) Matthew Graves (Butler)Associate head coach Terry Johnson (IPFW) Michael Lewis (Indiana) http://butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/roster 22 August 20122012-13 Butler Bulldogs http://butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/roster Butlersports.com Butler University 23 August 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120905183105/http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/roster 2012-09-05 dead Barlow started the year as a walk-on but was granted a scholarship for the second semester. Regular season Schedule yes yes |- !colspan=12 style="background:#13294B; color:#FFFFFF;"| Exhibition Oct. 27 2:00 pm yes Marian Hinkle Fieldhouse Indianapolis, IN 62–40 5,541 – Tied 12 Woods 8 Woods 8 Nov. 03 7:00 pm yes UIndy Hinkle Fieldhouse Indianapolis, IN 63–47 8,163 – Clarke 18 Tied 9 Clarke 2 |- !colspan=12 style="background:#13294B; color:#FFFFFF;"| Regular Season Nov. 10 2:00 pm yes Elon Hinkle Fieldhouse Indianapolis, IN WNDY 74–59 6,309 1–0 Clarke 21 Jones 9 Jones 6 Nov. 13 4:00 pm no yes Xavier Cintas Center Cincinnati, OH College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon ESPN 47–62 9,876 1–1 Dunham 11 Jones 7 Clarke 5 Nov. 19 3:30 pm yes yes Marquette Lahaina Civic Center Lahaina, HI Maui Invitational Quarterfinals ESPN2 72–71 2,400 2–1 Marshall 24 Marshall 9 Jones 4 Nov. 20 8 p.m. yes yes North Carolina 9 Lahaina Civic Center Lahaina, HI Maui Invitational Semifinals ESPN 82–71 2,400 3–1 Tied 17 Marshall 11 Jones 4 Nov. 21 10 p.m. yes y Illinois Lahaina Civic Center Lahaina, HI Maui Invitational Championship Game ESPN 61–78 2,400 3–2 Clarke 27 Woods 8 Jones 3 Nov. 27 7:00 pm yes Hanover Hinkle Fieldhouse Indianapolis, IN WNDY 97–73 5,547 4–2 Tied 19 Jones 8 5 tied 3 Dec. 01 2:00 pm yes Ball State Hinkle Fieldhouse Indianapolis, IN WNDY 67–53 8,282 5–2 Clarke 15 Marshall 6 Clarke 5 Dec. 05 7:00 pm yes IUPUI Hinkle Fieldhouse Indianapolis, IN WNDY 87–55 5,533 6–2 Tied 17 Woods 5 Aldridge 5 Dec. 08 8:00 pm yes yes Northwestern Welsh-Ryan Arena Evanston, IL BTN 74–65 7,213 7–2 Smith 24 Smith 10 Barlow 4 Dec. 15 2:00 pm yes yes Indiana 1 Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis, IN Crossroads Classic CBS 88–86 19,192 OT 8–2 Clarke 19 Jones 12 Jones 7 Dec. 22 2:00 pm yes 19 Evansville Hinkle Fieldhouse Indianapolis, IN WNDY 75–67 9,190 9–2 Tied 20 Woods 12 Smith 4 Dec. 29 8:00 pm yes yes 18 Vanderbilt Memorial Gymnasium Nashville, TN ESPNU 68–49 11,990 10–2 Clarke 22 Marshall 11 3 tied 3 Jan. 02 7:00 pm yes 17 Penn Hinkle Fieldhouse Indianapolis, IN WNDY 70–57 6,406 11–2 Jones 24 Woods 8 Jones 3 Jan. 05 2:00 pm yes 17 New Orleans Hinkle Fieldhouse Indianapolis, IN WNDY 57–44 7,076 12–2 Dunham 15 Marshall 8 Jones 4 |- !colspan=12 style="background:#13294B; color:#FFFFFF;"| Atlantic 10 Conference Play Jan. 09 7:00 pm yes 14 Saint Joseph's Hagan Arena Philadelphia, PA 72–66 4,200 13–2 1–0 Clarke 28 Smith 10 Jones 6 Jan. 12 2:00 pm yes 14 Dayton University of Dayton Arena Dayton, OH NBCSN 79–73 13,455 14–2 2–0 Jones 16 Jones 7 Tied 4 Jan. 16 7:00 pm 13 Richmond Hinkle Fieldhouse Indianapolis, IN WNDY 62–47 7,022 15–2 3–0 Smith 15 Jones 12 Tied 4 Jan. 19 9:00 pm yes 13 Gonzaga 8 Hinkle Fieldhouse Indianapolis, IN ESPN College GameDay ESPN 64–63 10,228 16–2 Jones 20 Smith 7 Barlow 6 Jan. 23 7:00 pm yes 9 La Salle Tom Gola Arena Philadelphia, PA 53–54 3,400 16–3 3–1 Smith 16 Smith 8 Barlow, Jones 5 Jan. 26 6:00 pm 9 Temple Hinkle Fieldhouse Indianapolis, IN ESPN2 83–71 10,000 17–3 4–1 Clarke 24 3 tied 5 Clarke 9 Jan. 31 9:00 pm Yes 9 Saint Louis Chaifetz Arena Saint Louis, MO CBSSN 58–75 10,612 17–4 4–2 Clarke 17 Dunham 7 Jones 4 Feb. 02 4:00 pm 9 Rhode Island Hinkle Fieldhouse Indianapolis, IN CBSSN 75–68 10,000 18–4 5–2 Clarke 23 Jones 6 Jones 4 Feb. 06 7:00 pm 14 St. Bonaventure Hinkle Fieldhouse Indianapolis, IN CBSSN 77–58 6,591 19–4 6–2 Clarke 17 Smith 7 Clarke 5 Feb. 09 2:00 pm yes 14 George Washington Smith Center Washington, D.C. 59–56 4,488 20–4 7–2 Clarke 14 Marshall 9 Clarke 4 Feb. 13 7:00 pm 11 Charlotte Hinkle Fieldhouse Indianapolis, IN WNDY 67–71 7,009 20–5 7–3 Clarke 18 Tied 9 Clarke 3 Feb. 16 4:00 pm yes 11 Fordham Rose Hill Gymnasium Bronx, NY CBSSN 68–63 3,200 21–5 8–3 Clarke 22 Woods 10 Clarke 4 Feb. 19 7:00 pm 15 Duquesne Hinkle Fieldhouse Indianapolis, IN WNDY 68–49 7,193 22–5 9–3 Clarke 16 Smith 10 Jones 5 Feb. 22 7:00 pm 15 Saint Louis Hinkle Fieldhouse Indianapolis, IN ESPNU 61–65 10,000 22–6 9–4 Dunham 14 Smith 9 Tied 3 Mar. 02 12:00 pm yes 20 VCU Siegel Center Richmond, VA ESPN2 52–84 7,693 22–7 9–5 Jones 14 Woods 10 4 tied 2 Mar. 07 7:00 pm yes Massachusetts Mullins Center Amherst, MA NBCSN 73–62 9,341 23–7 10–5 Tied 17 Smith 15 Jones 8 Mar. 09 6:30 pm Xavier Hinkle Fieldhouse Indianapolis, IN CBSSN 67–62 10,000 24–7 11–5 Clarke 21 4 tied 5 Jones 4 |- !colspan=12 style="background:#13294B; color:#FFFFFF;"| Atlantic 10 Tournament Mar. 14 2:48 pm yes 5 Dayton 12 Barclays Center Brooklyn, NY First Round NBCSN 73–67 N/A 25–7 Clarke 21 Woods 7 Jones 6 Mar. 15 2:40 pm yes 5 La Salle 4 Barclays Center Brooklyn, NY Quarterfinal CSN 69–58 N/A 26–7 Clarke 14 Woods 9 Tied 3 Mar. 16 1:30 pm yes 5 Saint Louis 16 1 Barclays Center Brooklyn, NY Semifinal CBSSN 56–67 N/A 26–8 Clarke 16 Jones 8 Tied 2 |- !colspan=12 style="background:#13294B; color:#FFFFFF;"| 2013 NCAA Tournament March 21 12:40 pm yes yes 6 E Bucknell 11 E Rupp Arena Lexington, KY First Round truTV 68–56 14,622 27–8 Clarke 17 Smith 16 Jones 4 March 23 8:03 pm yes yes 6 E Marquette 15 3 E Rupp Arena Lexington, KY Second Round CBS 72–74 20,601 27–9 Clarke 24 Smith 8 Tied 3 AP Poll Eastern Time. (#) during NCAA Tournament is seed with Region E=East Awards thumb|right|300px|Perhaps the highlight of the season was the then 13th ranked Bulldogs upsetting the 8th ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs on a last-second shot by Roosevelt Jones. Shown here are the students flooding the court following the shot. Name awards Rotnei Clarke Maui Invitational All-Tournament Team2012 EA Sports Maui Invitational All-Tournament Team http://www.mauiinvitational.com/node/368 8 December 2012 EA Sports Maui Invitational dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130630052439/http://www.mauiinvitational.com/node/368 30 June 2013 Atlantic 10 Player of the Week - November 26Clarke, Christon Earn Weekly Men's Basketball Honors http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/112612aaa.html 27 November 2012 26 November 2012 Atlantic 10 Conference dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130423082831/http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/112612aaa.html 23 April 2013 Atlantic 10 All-Conference, First TeamWyatt, Crews, Weber, Christon Claim Top Men's Basketball Honors http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031213aaa.html 12 March 2013 12 March 2013 Atlantic 10 Conference dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130522130059/http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031213aaa.html 22 May 2013 Kellen Dunham Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week - November 12Davis, Dunham Earn First Weekly A-10 Men's Basketball Awards http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/111212aab.html 13 November 2012 13 November 2012 Atlantic 10 Conference dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130423082755/http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/111212aab.html 23 April 2013 Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week - December 10Dillard, Duren, Dunham Share Weekly Men's Basketball Honors http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/121012aaa.html 10 December 2012 10 December 2012 Atlantic 10 Conference dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130423083240/http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/121012aaa.html 23 April 2013 Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week - December 31Jones, Dunham, Winters Win A-10 Men's Basketball Weekly Awards http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/123112aaa.html 31 December 2012 31 December 2012 Atlantic 10 Conference dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130423083049/http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/123112aaa.html 23 April 2013 Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week - January 28Galloway, Dunham Earn A-10 Weekly Awards http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/012813aac.html 28 January 2013 28 January 2013 Atlantic 10 Conference dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130423082827/http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/012813aac.html 23 April 2013 Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team Roosevelt Jones Atlantic 10 Player of the Week - December 17Jones, Colter Earn A-10 Weekly Men's Basketball Honors http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/121712aaa.html 17 December 2012 17 December 2012 Atlantic 10 Conference https://web.archive.org/web/20130423082811/http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/121712aaa.html 23 April 2013 dead dmy-all Atlantic 10 Co-Player of the Week - January 21Jones, Graham, Christon Tabbed A-10 Weekly Award Winners http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/012113aaa.html 21 January 2013 21 January 2013 Atlantic 10 Conference https://web.archive.org/web/20130423083352/http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/012113aaa.html 23 April 2013 dead dmy-allOscar Robertson National Player of the Week - January 22Butler's Jones is Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week http://www.sportswriters.net/usbwa/news/2013/oscar130122.html 22 January 2013 22 January 2013 U.S. Basketball Writers AssociationAtlantic 10 All-Defensive Team Andrew Smith Academic All-America - Second TeamSmith, Christon Tabbed A-10 Weekly Award Winners http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/022113aaa.html 9 March 2013 21 February 2013 Atlantic 10 Conference https://archive.today/20130410130116/http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/022113aaa.html 10 April 2013 dead dmy-all Atlantic 10 Player of the Week - January 14Smith, Christon Tabbed A-10 Weekly Award Winners http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/011413aaa.html 14 January 2013 14 January 2013 Atlantic 10 Conference https://web.archive.org/web/20130423082728/http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/011413aaa.html 23 April 2013 dead dmy-allAtlantic 10 All-Academic Team Clarke injury During the game at Dayton on January 12, Rotnei Clarke was fouled in mid-air by Dayton's Matt Derenbecker and was thrown head-first into the base of the backboard support.Martin Daniel Rotnei Clarke taken off on stretcher during first half of Butler-Dayton after neck injury http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/12/rotnei-clarke-taken-off-on-stretcher-during-first-half-of-butler-dayton-video/ 13 January 2013 NBC Sports 12 January 2013 "Clarke remained down on the court for almost eight minutes before being taken off the floor via stretcher, flashing a thumbs up to the crowd as he left."Eisenberg Jeff Butler shows trademark resilience after Rotnei Clarke's scary neck injury https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaab-the-dagger/butler-shows-trademark-resilience-rotnei-clarke-scary-neck-215437135--ncaab.html 13 January 2013 Yahoo Sports 12 January 2013 Before leaving the court, Clarke was overheard initially saying "I can't move" before reporting numbness in his hands.Langford Richard Rotnei Clarke Injury: Updates on Butler Star's Head https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1481978-rotnei-clarke-injury-updates-on-butler-stars-head 13 January 2013 Bleacher Report 12 January 2013 Clarke later recalled, "I feel blessed to be walking. When I hit my head, I rolled over and I couldn’t feel anything from my neck down. That’s what scared me the most. My body was just tingling."Butler injury scare: Rotnei Clarke carted off after head-first-crash http://aol.sportingnews.com/ncaa-basketball/story/2013-01-12/butler-injury-scare-dayton-rotnei-clarke-neck-sprain-head-first-crash 13 January 2013 Sporting News 12 January 2013 Fagan, Ryan DeCourcy, Mike Clarke gave a "thumbs-up" sign as he was wheeled off the court en route to Miami Valley Hospital where it was confirmed he had a sprained neck, no fractures, and no spinal cord damage. Derenbecker was assessed a flagrant foul. After the game, Derenbecker described his interaction with Butler's Coach Stevens during the post-game handshake: "I said 'Coach, please tell Rotnei it was not on purpose.' And he said, 'Matt, I know it wasn't on purpose. Don't worry.' It felt good to know that a coach of his caliber was able to realize that it wasn't a dirty play."Rotnei Clarke leaves court on stretcher in Butler's win https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=330122168 13 January 2013 ESPN 12 January 2013 Associated Press Rankings 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings + Ranking movementLegend: ██ Improvement in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking. RV=Received votes. Poll Pre Wk 1 Wk 2 Wk 3 Wk 4 Wk 5 Wk 6 Wk 7 Wk 8 Wk 9 Wk 10 Wk 11 Wk 12 Wk 13 Wk 14 Wk 15 Wk 16 Wk 17 Wk 18 Final AP RV RV RV RV 19 18 17 14 13 9 9 14 11 15 20 RV Coaches RV RV RV RV 25 21 20 17 13 9 10 14 10 15 21 RV References 2 Butler Bulldogs Men's Category:Butler Bulldogs men's basketball seasons Butler Butl Butl