Butler coach Chris Holtmann talks about Kellen Dunham's shooting and Sunday's game against Villanova. (David Woods / The Star)
By most measurements, Butler has transitioned successfully from the Horizon League to the Atlantic 10 to the Big East.
The Bulldogs made the 2013 NCAA tournament in their lone A-10 season, beating two No. 1 seeds (Indiana and Gonzaga). They nearly knocked off Notre Dame in the 2015 NCAA round of 32. They tied for second in the Big East a year ago and last month reached No. 9 in Associated Press rankings (second-highest ever).