1984-85 Butler Bulldogs — schedule and results

The 1984-85 Butler Bulldogs went 19-10 (9-5 in the MW City) under head coach Joe Sexson. Simple Rating System: 0.76.

Game-by-game results (25 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1984-11-28at Western Illinois LeathernecksW 78–67Western Hall
1984-12-03vs Valparaiso BeaconsW 66–51Hinkle Fieldhouse
1984-12-05at Indiana State SycamoresL 52–78Hulman Center
1984-12-27at Northwestern WildcatsL 58–61Welsh–Ryan Arena
1984-12-29vs Ball State CardinalsW 88–75Hinkle Fieldhouse
1985-01-05vs Loyola Chicago RamblersL 74–86Hinkle Fieldhouse
1985-01-07vs Detroit Mercy TitansW 70–67Hinkle Fieldhouse
1985-01-12at Evansville Purple AcesW 80–68Roberts Stadium
1985-01-14at Saint Louis BillikensL 54–71Kiel Auditorium
1985-01-16vs Western Illinois LeathernecksW 64–55Hinkle Fieldhouse
1985-01-19vs oklahoma cityW 65–49Hinkle Fieldhouse
1985-01-21vs Oral Roberts Golden EaglesL 66–78Hinkle Fieldhouse
1985-01-26at Xavier MusketeersW 61–59Cincinnati Gardens
1985-02-02at Loyola Chicago RamblersL 90–105Alumni Hall
1985-02-04at Detroit Mercy TitansL 53–58Calihan Hall
1985-02-09vs Evansville Purple AcesW 71–69Hinkle Fieldhouse
1985-02-11vs Saint Louis BillikensW 66–61Hinkle Fieldhouse
1985-02-16at oklahoma cityW 72–62Fredrickson Fieldhouse
1985-02-18at Oral Roberts Golden EaglesW 62–60Mabee Center
1985-02-23vs Xavier MusketeersW 81–73Hinkle Fieldhouse
1985-02-25vs Indiana State SycamoresW 67–66Hinkle Fieldhouse
1985-02-28vs Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 70–69Hinkle Fieldhouse
1985-03-04at Valparaiso BeaconsW 56–50Athletics-Recreation Center
1985-03-07neutral Evansville Purple AcesL 72–73 (OTOT)Mabee Center
1985-03-15at Indiana HoosiersL 57–79Assembly Hall

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