Providence defeats Butler 91-81 in Big East Conference Tournament
— Stefan Vaaks had 28 points in Providence's 91-81 victory against Butler on Wednesday in the Big East Conference Tournament.
NCAA Men's Basketball
FINAL
Providence Friars
91
Butler Bulldogs
81
| 1st | 2nd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROV | 40 | 51 | 91 |
| BTLR | 42 | 39 | 81 |
Madison Square Garden
Match Report
Team Stats
PROV
BTLR
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
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