Providence Friars at Butler Bulldogs
· Big East Tournament - 1st RoundProvidence defeats Butler 91-81 in Big East Conference Tournament
Vaaks shot 9 for 16, including 8 for 13 from beyond the arc for the Friars (15-17). Ryan Mela added 23 points while going 10 of 14 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) while he also had nine rebounds and five assists. Jaylin Sellers had 23 points and shot 8 for 22 (3 for 7 from 3-point range) and 4 of 6 from the free-throw line.
Michael Ajayi led the way for the Bulldogs (16-16) with 21 points, 11 rebounds and four assists. Finley Bizjack added 17 points and five assists for Butler. Efeosa Oliogu-Elabor also had 10 points and two blocks.
Vaaks scored 14 points in the first half and Providence went into the break trailing 42-40. Sellers scored 19 points in the second half.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 91 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 91 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:23 | Oswin Erhunmwunse Defensive Rebound. | 91 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:26 | Finley Bizjack misses driving layup | 91 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:33 | Michael Ajayi Defensive Rebound. | 91 - 81 |
Statistics
PROV |
BUT |
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|---|---|---|
| 34-65 | FG | 30-65 |
| 52 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 14-27 | 3PT | 5-17 |
| 52 | Three Point % | 29 |
| 9-13 | FT | 16-21 |
| 69 | Free Throw % | 76 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 28 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 21 | Assists | 16 |
| 5 | Steals | 4 |
| 3 | Blocks | 2 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Off Turnovers | 4 |
| 11 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 50 |
| 16 | Fouls | 14 |
| 12 | Largest Lead | 16 |
| 2 | Lead Changes | 2 |
| 39 | Percent Led | 59 |
Game Information
Venue: Madison Square Garden
Location: New York, NY
Capacity:
Location: New York, NY
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2025-26 Big East Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's | 18-2 | - | 25-6 |
| UConn | 17-3 | 1 | 27-4 |
| Villanova | 15-5 | 3 | 24-7 |
| Seton Hall | 10-10 | 8 | 20-11 |
| Creighton | 9-11 | 9 | 15-16 |
| DePaul | 8-12 | 10 | 16-16 |
| Butler | 7-13 | 11 | 16-16 |
| Providence | 7-13 | 11 | 15-17 |
| Marquette | 7-13 | 11 | 12-20 |
| Xavier | 6-14 | 12 | 15-17 |
| Georgetown | 6-14 | 12 | 15-17 |


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