The 2022–23 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Butler University in the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were coached by Thad Matta, in the first year of his second stint as head coach of his alma mater. The Bulldogs played their home games at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana as members of the Big East Conference. They finished the season 14–18, 6–14 in Big East play to finish in ninth place. They were defeated by St. John's in the first round of the Big East tournament.

Previous season The Bulldogs finished the 2021–22 season 14–19, 6–14 in Big East play to finish in ninth place. They defeated Xavier in the first round of the Big East tournament before losing to Providence in the quarterfinals.

On April 1, 2022, the school fired head coach LaVall Jordan. Two days later, the school named Thad Matta the team's new head coach. Matta previously was the head coach at Ohio State and Xavier and was the head coach at Butler for the 2000–01 season.

Offseason Departures Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure Bo Hodges 1 G/F 6'5" 210 RS Senior Nashville, TN Graduated Aaron Thompson 2 G 6'2" 190 Graduate Student Glenn Dale, MD Graduated Bryce Nze 10 F 6'7" 235 Graduate Student Hartland, WI Graduated Jair Bolden 52 G 6'3" 220 Graduate Student Brooklyn, NY Graduated Christian David 25 F 6'6" 220 RS Senior Milton, ON Graduated Ty Groce 4 F 6'8" 220 Graduate Student Ypsilanti, MI Graduated Bryce Golden 33 F 6'9" 245 Senior Richmond, VA Transferred to Loyola Mike Parker 30 F 6'6" 210 RS Junior Wilmington, NC Graduated

Incoming transfers Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes Eric Hunter Jr. 2 G 6'4" 170 Graduate Student Indianapolis, IN Transferred from Purdue. Immediately eligible to play as he graduated from Purdue. Jalen Thomas 1 F/C 6'10" 230 Senior Detroit, MI Transferred from Georgia State. Immediately eligible to play due to an NCAA ruling that all individuals who participate in winter sports in 2020–21 will have an extra year of eligibility, he will have two years of eligibility remaining instead of one. Manny Bates 15 C 6'11" 240 Graduate Student Fayetteville, NC Transferred from North Carolina State. Immediately eligible to play as he graduated from North Carolina State. Will have two years of eligibility remaining. Ali Ali 24 G/F 6'8" 205 Senior Kendallville, IN Transferred from Akron. Immediately eligible to play due to an NCAA ruling that all individuals who participate in winter sports in 2020–21 will have an extra year of eligibility, he will have two years of eligibility remaining instead of one.

Recruiting classes 2022 recruiting class

2023 recruiting class

Roster

Schedule and results

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!colspan=9 style=|Non-conference regular season

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Rankings

*AP does not release post-NCAA tournament rankings.

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