Butler basketball adds 2 nonconference games to next season’s schedule

Butler basketball is adding two more nonconference opponents to its schedule, hosting games against Fairleigh Dickinson and Western Carolina at Hinkle Fieldhouse.

The Bulldogs will host Fairleigh Dickinson on Nov. 4 and Western Carolina on Nov. 17. These games join matchups against Lafayette and Bellarmine as confirmed games on Butler’s 2026-27 nonconference schedule under first-year coach Ronald Nored.

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Tip times and television assignments for the matchups will be announced at a later date.

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Butler introduces Ronald Nored as next men’s head basketball coach

Nolan Hamilton, a Butler University student and president of the Dog Pound, poses Friday, March 27, 2026, in his Robot Ron outfit in honor or newly named Butler head coach Ronald Nored.

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Butler introduces Ronald Nored as next men’s head basketball coach

Nolan Hamilton, a Butler University student and president of the Dog Pound, poses Friday, March 27, 2026, in his Robot Ron outfit in honor or newly named Butler head coach Ronald Nored.

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Butler introduces Ronald Nored as next men’s head basketball coach

Ronald Nored (middle left) is introduced as the 25th Butler University men’s basketball coach Friday, March 27, 2026, during a press conference held at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Nored replaces Thad Matta after his retirement following the 2025-26 season.

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Butler introduces Ronald Nored as next men’s head basketball coach

Ronald Nored poses for a photo alongside his wife, Danielle, and their four children, Avery, Kai, Jude, and Campbell on Friday, March 27, 2026, after a press conference at Hinkle Fieldhouse introducing Nored as Butler’s next men’s head basketball coach.

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Butler introduces Ronald Nored as next men’s head basketball coach

Butler University head basketball coach Ronald Nored is hugged Friday, March 27, 2026, by Indiana Pacers’ T.J. McConnell after a press conference at Hinkle Fieldhouse introducing Nored as the next men’s head basketball coach.

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