Thad Matta
Butler 2000-2026 · Xavier 2001-2004 · Ohio State 2004-2017
502–223
69.2%
win rate
+8.0
avg margin
Average point differential per game.
72.7 pts/game scored
64.7 pts/game allowed
+8.0
725
games
Career Splits
When Ranked
Season Type
Situational
Other Postseason
NCAA Tournament
Overall Record
24–13
64.9%
Appearances
13 of 21 seasons
61.9%
Seed History
#1
2007, 2011
(2×)
#2
2006, 2010, 2012, 2013
(4×)
#3
2003
(1×)
#6
2014
(1×)
#7
2002, 2004
(2×)
#8
2009
(1×)
#10
2001, 2015
(2×)
Record by Round
AP Poll
161
weeks ranked
#1
highest
Highest AP Poll ranking achieved during this coach's career
10
wks at #1
58
wks top 5
88
wks top 10
Season by Season
| Season | School | Conference | Overall | Conf. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–01 | Butler | Midwestern Collegiate Conference | 24-8 | 11-3 |
| 2001–02 | Xavier | Atlantic 10 Conference | 26-6 | 14-2 |
| 2002–03 | Xavier | Atlantic 10 Conference | 26-6 | 15-1 |
| 2003–04 | Xavier | Atlantic 10 Conference | 26-11 | 10-6 |
| 2004–05 | Ohio State | Big Ten Conference | 20-12 | 8-8 |
| 2005–06 | Ohio State | Big Ten Conference | 26-6 | 12-4 |
| 2006–07 | Ohio State | Big Ten Conference | 35-4 | 15-1 |
| 2007–08 | Ohio State | Big Ten Conference | 24-13 | 10-8 |
| 2008–09 | Ohio State | Big Ten Conference | 22-11 | 10-8 |
| 2009–10 | Ohio State | Big Ten Conference | 29-8 | 14-4 |
| 2010–11 | Ohio State | Big Ten Conference | 34-3 | 16-2 |
| 2011–12 | Ohio State | Big Ten Conference | 31-8 | 13-5 |
| 2012–13 | Ohio State | Big Ten Conference | 29-8 | 13-5 |
| 2013–14 | Ohio State | Big Ten Conference | 25-10 | 10-8 |
| 2014–15 | Ohio State | Big Ten Conference | 24-11 | 11-7 |
| 2015–16 | Ohio State | Big Ten Conference | 21-14 | 11-7 |
| 2016–17 | Ohio State | Big Ten Conference | 17-15 | 7-11 |
| 2022–23 | Butler | Big East Conference | 14-18 | 6-14 |
| 2023–24 | Butler | Big East Conference | 18-15 | 9-11 |
| 2024–25 | Butler | Big East Conference | 15-20 | 6-14 |
| 2025–26 | Butler | Big East Conference | 16-16 | 7-13 |