The Bulldogs played their home games at Hinkle Fieldhouse and were members of the Big East Conference.

In the Sweet Sixteen, they lost to eventual National Champion North Carolina.

Prior to the season, Butler was picked to finish sixth in a poll of Big East coaches.

[4] However, three star point guard, Howard Washington, Jr., and Butler mutually agreed to part ways in April 2016.

[6] Sources: Roster Last update: June 16, 2016[7] *AP does not release post-NCAA tournament rankings