Butler Bulldogs at Xavier Musketeers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Xavier wins 89-75 over Butler
Malik Moore added 15 points, nine assists and five rebounds while going 5 of 14 from the floor, including 2 for 8 from 3-point range, and 3 for 3 from the free-throw line. Filip Borovicanin had 14 points and went 5 of 10 from the field (2 for 4 from 3-point range).
Michael Ajayi led the Bulldogs (10-7, 1-5) in scoring, finishing with 22 points, 12 rebounds, four assists and two blocks. Butler also got 14 points from Yame Butler. Yohan Traore also put up 14 points and two blocks.
Xavier took the lead 30 seconds into the game and did not trail again. Carroll led the Bulldogs with 11 points in the first half to help put them up 44-36 at the break. Carroll scored 18 points in the second half to help lead the way as Xavier went on to secure a victory, outscoring Butler by six points in the second half.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 75 - 89 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 75 - 89 |
| 2nd 0:18 | Foul on Azavier Robinson. | 75 - 89 |
| 2nd 0:22 | Yame Butler makes 25-foot three point jumper (Ethan McComb assists) | 75 - 89 |
| 2nd 0:25 | Yame Butler Offensive Rebound. | 72 - 89 |
Statistics
 BUT |
 XAV |
|
|---|---|---|
| 26-60 | FG | 35-74 |
| 43 | Field Goal % | 47 |
| 8-27 | 3PT | 9-28 |
| 30 | Three Point % | 32 |
| 15-19 | FT | 10-12 |
| 79 | Free Throw % | 83 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 16 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 19 | Assists | 30 |
| 5 | Steals | 8 |
| 5 | Blocks | 6 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 7 | Points Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 16 | Fast Break Points | 29 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 50 |
| 12 | Fouls | 17 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 23 |
| 0 | Lead Changes | 0 |
| 0 | Percent Led | 99 |
Game Information
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Attendance: 9,577 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big East Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 10-0 | - | 20-1 |
| St. John's | 8-1 | 1.5 | 15-5 |
| Villanova | 6-3 | 3.5 | 15-5 |
| Creighton | 6-3 | 3.5 | 12-8 |
| Seton Hall | 4-5 | 5.5 | 14-6 |
| Butler | 4-5 | 5.5 | 13-7 |
| DePaul | 4-5 | 5.5 | 12-8 |
| Xavier | 3-6 | 6.5 | 11-9 |
| Georgetown | 2-7 | 7.5 | 10-10 |
| Providence | 2-8 | 8 | 9-12 |
| Marquette | 2-8 | 8 | 7-14 |