Providence Friars at Butler Bulldogs
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Ajayi, Haywood lead Butler to 113-110 OT win over Providence
Ajayi added 15 rebounds for the Bulldogs (8-2, 1-0 Big East). Finley Bizjack scored 26 points while shooting 8 for 21 (2 for 10 from 3-point range) and 8 of 8 from the free-throw line. Haywood shot 7 for 13, including 4 for 8 from beyond the arc.
Jason Edwards finished with 32 points and six assists for the Friars (7-5, 0-1). Providence also got 26 points and six rebounds from Jaylin Sellers, and Jamier Jones had 11 points.
Haywood scored 11 points in the first half and Butler went into halftime trailing 45-41. Ajayi scored 18 points in the second half to help lead Butler to a three-point victory.
The game was the highest combined points total in Providence program history, passing the previous record of 219 (Pitt 117, Providence 102 on Feb. 10, 1990 and Chaminade 111, Providence 108 on Nov. 25, 1991).
How can I watch Providence vs. Butler?
Recent Plays
| 4th 0:00 | End of Game | 110 - 113 |
| 4th 0:00 | End of 2nd OT | 110 - 113 |
| 4th 0:00 | Efeosa Oliogu-Elabor Defensive Rebound. | 110 - 113 |
| 4th 0:06 | Jaylin Sellers missed Three Point Jumper. | 110 - 113 |
| 4th 0:16 | Jamier Jones Defensive Rebound. | 110 - 113 |
Statistics
 PROV |
 BUT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 41-86 | FG | 38-81 |
| 48 | Field Goal % | 47 |
| 14-37 | 3PT | 10-28 |
| 38 | Three Point % | 36 |
| 14-18 | FT | 27-38 |
| 78 | Free Throw % | 71 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 50 |
| 17 | Offensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 28 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 21 | Assists | 23 |
| 5 | Steals | 6 |
| 6 | Blocks | 5 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 16 | Points Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 15 | Fast Break Points | 15 |
| 52 | Points in Paint | 56 |
| 25 | Fouls | 13 |
| 8 | Largest Lead | 7 |
| 30 | Lead Changes | 30 |
| 42 | Lead Percentage | 36 |
Game Information
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Attendance: 7,321 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big East Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butler | 1-0 | - | 8-2 |
| Seton Hall | 0-0 | 0.5 | 10-1 |
| UConn | 0-0 | 0.5 | 10-1 |
| Villanova | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-2 |
| DePaul | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-3 |
| Xavier | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-3 |
| Georgetown | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-3 |
| St. John's | 0-0 | 0.5 | 6-3 |
| Creighton | 0-0 | 0.5 | 5-5 |
| Marquette | 0-0 | 0.5 | 5-6 |
| Providence | 0-1 | 1 | 7-5 |