Butler Bulldogs at BYU Cougars
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Taylor scores 20, Butler knocks off BYU at Battle 4 Atlantis
Butler led for over 34 minutes, but never had a double-digit advantage. BYU scored the opening 12 points of the second half, its longest run of the season, to take a 42-37 lead, but Taylor stopped the run with a 3-pointer and Manny Bates tied it on a dunk.
Bates gave Butler the lead for good at the 13:18 mark. BYU pulled within 69-68 with 1:54 left but the Cougars didn't score again until two seconds left, and Hunter sealed it with two free throws.
Simas Lukosius and Bates each scored 14 for the Bulldogs (4-2).
The Cougars (3-3) were led by Fousseyni Traore, who recorded 21 points, 12 rebounds, four assists and two steals. Gideon George added 14 points, six rebounds and three steals and Rudi Williams had 12 points.
Butler advanced to Friday’s fifth-place game to face North Carolina State. BYU will play Dayton in the seventh-place game.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 75 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 75 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Fousseyni Traore Offensive Rebound. | 75 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Eric Hunter Jr. made Free Throw. | 75 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Eric Hunter Jr. made Free Throw. | 74 - 70 |
Statistics
 BUT |
 BYU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 28-53 | FG | 28-67 |
| 53 | Field Goal % | 42 |
| 7-15 | 3PT | 3-20 |
| 47 | Three Point % | 15 |
| 12-16 | FT | 11-15 |
| 75 | Free Throw % | 73 |
| 27 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 5 | Offensive Rebounds | 17 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 13 | Assists | 15 |
| 9 | Steals | 11 |
| 5 | Blocks | 4 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Off Turnovers | 21 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 46 |
| 13 | Fouls | 16 |
| 9 | Largest Lead | 5 |
Game Information
Location: Nassau, Bahamas
Attendance: 821 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big East Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's | 18-2 | - | 30-6 |
| UConn | 17-3 | 1 | 31-5 |
| Villanova | 15-5 | 3 | 24-9 |
| Seton Hall | 10-10 | 8 | 21-12 |
| Creighton | 9-11 | 9 | 15-17 |
| DePaul | 8-12 | 10 | 16-16 |
| Butler | 7-13 | 11 | 16-16 |
| Providence | 7-13 | 11 | 15-18 |
| Marquette | 7-13 | 11 | 12-20 |
| Georgetown | 6-14 | 12 | 16-18 |
| Xavier | 6-14 | 12 | 15-18 |
2025-26 Big 12 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 16-2 | - | 34-2 |
| Houston | 14-4 | 2 | 30-6 |
| Iowa State | 12-6 | 4 | 29-7 |
| Kansas | 12-6 | 4 | 24-11 |
| Texas Tech | 12-6 | 4 | 23-11 |
| TCU | 11-7 | 5 | 23-12 |
| BYU | 9-9 | 7 | 23-12 |
| UCF | 9-9 | 7 | 21-12 |
| West Virginia | 9-9 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Cincinnati | 9-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Colorado | 7-11 | 9 | 17-15 |
| Arizona State | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Oklahoma State | 6-12 | 10 | 20-15 |
| Baylor | 6-12 | 10 | 16-16 |
| Kansas State | 3-15 | 13 | 12-20 |
| Utah | 2-16 | 14 | 10-22 |