The Bulldogs remain a target in the Horizon League, but they have received little national attention this season.

Butler has an overall mark of 11-5, including seven wins in eight games, and an RPI rank in the Top 30.

"One of the things that I kind of felt: We got to the Sweet 16 last year and nobody cared," coach Brad Stevens said. "The first time we got to the Sweet 16, we came back and Hinkle was rocking. Now, when we got to the Final Four it was nuts. But I think that's just part of the progression of the program, and that's why it's so hard to maintain. People are shooting for you. People are gunning for you."

As a mid-major, the Bulldogs have their mistakes multiplied and accomplishments diminished.