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Butler Bulldogs vs DePaul Blue Demons

College Basketball
Butler
16-15
81-71
Final
DePaul
16-15
Wintrust Arena

Lead tracker

BTLR leadsBiggest lead BTLR 29, DEP 2
H1H2
DEP leads
Team1H2HT
BTLR394281
DEP323971

Who won: Butler 81-71

The Butler Bulldogs beat the DePaul Blue Demons 81-71 on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Wintrust Arena. Finley Bizjack led the Butler in points (19). NJ Benson led the DePaul in points (24).

Player of the game

NJ Benson

DEP · 24 PTS, 10 REB, 3 BLK

8.7

Win probability

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:07BTL

    Dead ball rebound

    Butler Deadball Team Rebound.

  4. H2 0:07CJ Gunn

    Misses 23-foot three point jumper

    CJ Gunn misses 23-foot three point jumper

    CJ Gunn · 9 PTS

  5. H2 0:12Efeosa Oliogu-Elabor
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Efeosa Oliogu-Elabor makes free throw 2 of 2

    E. Oliogu-Elabor · 15 PTS

    BTLR 81 - 71 DEP
  6. H2 0:12Efeosa Oliogu-Elabor
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Efeosa Oliogu-Elabor makes free throw 1 of 2

    E. Oliogu-Elabor · 15 PTS

    BTLR 80 - 71 DEP
  7. H2 0:12NJ Benson

    Foul on NJ Benson

    Foul on NJ Benson.

    NJ Benson · 24 PTS

  8. H2 0:13Efeosa Oliogu-Elabor

    Defensive rebound

    Efeosa Oliogu-Elabor Defensive Rebound.

  9. H2 0:14Kruz McClure

    Misses 6-foot floating jump shot

    Kruz McClure misses 6-foot floating jump shot

    K. McClure

  10. H2 0:17CJ Gunn

    Offensive Rebound

    CJ Gunn Offensive Rebound.

    CJ Gunn · 9 PTS

  11. H2 0:18Kaleb Banks

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Kaleb Banks misses free throw 2 of 2

    K. Banks · 11 PTS

  12. H2 0:18Kaleb Banks
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Kaleb Banks makes free throw 1 of 2

    K. Banks · 11 PTS

    BTLR 79 - 71 DEP
  13. H2 0:18Michael Ajayi

    Foul on Michael Ajayi

    Foul on Michael Ajayi.

    M. Ajayi · 14 PTS

  14. H2 0:18Kaleb Banks

    Offensive Rebound

    Kaleb Banks Offensive Rebound.

    K. Banks · 11 PTS

  15. H2 0:19Yohan Traore

    Block

    Yohan Traore Block.

    Y. Traore · 10 PTS

  16. H2 0:19Kaleb Banks

    Misses 9-foot jumper

    Kaleb Banks misses 9-foot jumper

    K. Banks · 11 PTS

  17. H2 0:27Finley Bizjack
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Finley Bizjack makes free throw 2 of 2

    F. Bizjack · 19 PTS

    BTLR 79 - 70 DEP
  18. H2 0:27Finley Bizjack
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Finley Bizjack makes free throw 1 of 2

    F. Bizjack · 19 PTS

    BTLR 78 - 70 DEP
  19. H2 0:27Kruz McClure

    Foul on Kruz McClure

    Foul on Kruz McClure.

    K. McClure

  20. THREEH2 0:37
    CJ Gunn

    Three! Jumper, 24 ft

    CJ Gunn · 9 PTS · ast L. Blocker

    CJ Gunn makes 24-foot three point jumper (Layden Blocker assists)

    BTLR 77 - 70 DEP
  21. H2 0:39Efeosa Oliogu-Elabor
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Efeosa Oliogu-Elabor makes free throw 2 of 2

    E. Oliogu-Elabor · 15 PTS

    BTLR 77 - 67 DEP
  22. H2 0:39BTL

    Dead ball rebound

    Butler Deadball Team Rebound.

  23. H2 0:39Efeosa Oliogu-Elabor

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Efeosa Oliogu-Elabor misses free throw 1 of 2

    E. Oliogu-Elabor · 15 PTS

  24. H2 0:39Brandon Maclin

    Foul on Brandon Maclin

    Foul on Brandon Maclin.

    B. Maclin · 9 PTS

  25. H2 0:43Brandon Maclin
    +2

    Driving layup

    Brandon Maclin makes driving layup

    B. Maclin · 9 PTS

    BTLR 76 - 67 DEP

Leaders

BTLRDEP
Points
Finley Bizjack
19
NJ Benson
24
Assists
Michael Ajayi
5
Brandon Maclin
7
Rebounds
Michael Ajayi
11
NJ Benson
10

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