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Butler Bulldogs vs Villanova Wildcats

College Basketball
Butler
15-14
73-82
Final
Villanova
22-6
Finneran Pavilion

Lead tracker

BTLR leadsBiggest lead BTLR 5, VILL 14
H1H2
VILL leads
Team1H2HT
BTLR284573
VILL424082

Who won: Villanova 82-73

The Villanova Wildcats beat the Butler Bulldogs 82-73 on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at Finneran Pavilion. The Villanova outscored the Butler 42-28 in the 1st half. Acaden Lewis led the Villanova in points (20). Michael Ajayi led the Butler in points (17).

Player of the game

Acaden Lewis

VILL · 20 PTS, 4 AST, 2 REB

7.4

Win probability

100%VILL final
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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:22BTL

    Regulartimeout

    Butler Timeout

  4. H2 0:22Finley Bizjack
    +2

    Driving layup

    Finley Bizjack makes driving layup

    F. Bizjack · 12 PTS

    BTLR 73 - 82 VILL
  5. H2 0:32Devin Askew
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Devin Askew makes free throw 2 of 2

    D. Askew · 16 PTS

    BTLR 71 - 82 VILL
  6. H2 0:32Devin Askew
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Devin Askew makes free throw 1 of 2

    D. Askew · 16 PTS

    BTLR 71 - 81 VILL
  7. H2 0:32Jamie Kaiser Jr.

    Foul on Jamie Kaiser Jr

    Foul on Jamie Kaiser Jr..

    J. Kaiser Jr. · 11 PTS

  8. H2 0:36Devin Askew

    Defensive rebound

    Devin Askew Defensive Rebound.

  9. H2 0:40Jamie Kaiser Jr.

    Misses 8-foot jumper

    Jamie Kaiser Jr. misses 8-foot jumper

    J. Kaiser Jr. · 11 PTS

  10. H2 0:42Jamie Kaiser Jr.

    Offensive Rebound

    Jamie Kaiser Jr. Offensive Rebound.

    J. Kaiser Jr. · 11 PTS

  11. H2 0:45Finley Bizjack

    Misses 27-foot three point jumper

    Finley Bizjack misses 27-foot three point jumper

    F. Bizjack · 12 PTS

  12. H2 1:01Acaden Lewis
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Acaden Lewis makes free throw 2 of 2

    A. Lewis · 20 PTS

    BTLR 71 - 80 VILL
  13. H2 1:01Acaden Lewis
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Acaden Lewis makes free throw 1 of 2

    A. Lewis · 20 PTS

    BTLR 71 - 79 VILL
  14. H2 1:01Jamie Kaiser Jr.

    Foul on Jamie Kaiser Jr

    Foul on Jamie Kaiser Jr..

    J. Kaiser Jr. · 11 PTS

  15. H2 1:07Michael Ajayi
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Michael Ajayi makes free throw 2 of 2

    M. Ajayi · 17 PTS

    BTLR 71 - 78 VILL
  16. H2 1:07Michael Ajayi
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Michael Ajayi makes free throw 1 of 2

    M. Ajayi · 17 PTS

    BTLR 70 - 78 VILL
  17. H2 1:07Malachi Palmer

    Foul on Malachi Palmer

    Foul on Malachi Palmer.

    M. Palmer · 3 PTS

  18. H2 1:15Bryce Lindsay
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Bryce Lindsay makes free throw 2 of 2

    B. Lindsay · 19 PTS

    BTLR 69 - 78 VILL
  19. H2 1:15Bryce Lindsay
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Bryce Lindsay makes free throw 1 of 2

    B. Lindsay · 19 PTS

    BTLR 69 - 77 VILL
  20. H2 1:15Yame Butler

    Foul on Yame Butler

    Foul on Yame Butler.

    Y. Butler · 4 PTS

  21. H2 1:19BTL

    Shorttimeout

    Butler Timeout

  22. H2 1:23Yohan Traore
    +2

    Jumper, 9 ft

    Yohan Traore makes 9-foot jumper (Yame Butler assists)

    Y. Traore · 15 PTS · ast Y. Butler

    BTLR 69 - 76 VILL
  23. H2 1:35Bryce Lindsay
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Bryce Lindsay makes free throw 2 of 2

    B. Lindsay · 19 PTS

    BTLR 67 - 76 VILL
  24. H2 1:35Bryce Lindsay
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Bryce Lindsay makes free throw 1 of 2

    B. Lindsay · 19 PTS

    BTLR 67 - 75 VILL
  25. H2 1:35Finley Bizjack

    Foul on Finley Bizjack

    Foul on Finley Bizjack.

    F. Bizjack · 12 PTS

Leaders

BTLRVILL
Points
Michael Ajayi
17
Acaden Lewis
20
Assists
Michael Ajayi
2
Duke Brennan
5
Rebounds
Michael Ajayi
9
Duke Brennan
10

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