1970-71 Butler Bulldogs — schedule and results

The 1970-71 Butler Bulldogs went 10-16 under head coach George Theofanis. Simple Rating System: -8.43.

Game-by-game results (11 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1970-12-01at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 102–113Assembly Hall
1970-12-04at New Mexico LobosL 86–94University Arena
1970-12-05at Arizona WildcatsL 92–108Bear Down Gym
1970-12-08at Northwestern WildcatsL 79–98McGaw Memorial Hall
1970-12-14at Michigan State SpartansL 75–99Jenison Field House
1970-12-19vs Western Kentucky HilltoppersL 90–100Hinkle Fieldhouse
1970-12-21at Ohio State BuckeyesL 77–96St. John Arena
1970-12-22at Indiana HoosiersL 94–111New Field House
1970-12-28vs Yale BulldogsW 96–77Hinkle Fieldhouse
1971-01-27vs Toledo RocketsL 67–77Hinkle Fieldhouse
1971-02-08at Notre Dame Fighting IrishL 81–93Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center

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