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

VILL leads

Team	1H	2H	T
BTLR	28	45	73
VILL	42	40	82

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

BTLRVILL

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:22BTL
Regulartimeout
Butler Timeout
H2 0:22
+2
Driving layup
Finley Bizjack makes driving layup
F. Bizjack · 12 PTS
BTLR 73 - 82 VILL
H2 0:32
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Devin Askew makes free throw 2 of 2
D. Askew · 16 PTS
BTLR 71 - 82 VILL
H2 0:32
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Devin Askew makes free throw 1 of 2
D. Askew · 16 PTS
BTLR 71 - 81 VILL
H2 0:32
Foul on Jamie Kaiser Jr
Foul on Jamie Kaiser Jr..
J. Kaiser Jr. · 11 PTS
H2 0:36
Defensive rebound
Devin Askew Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:40
Misses 8-foot jumper
Jamie Kaiser Jr. misses 8-foot jumper
J. Kaiser Jr. · 11 PTS
H2 0:42
Offensive Rebound
Jamie Kaiser Jr. Offensive Rebound.
J. Kaiser Jr. · 11 PTS
H2 0:45
Misses 27-foot three point jumper
Finley Bizjack misses 27-foot three point jumper
F. Bizjack · 12 PTS
H2 1:01
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Acaden Lewis makes free throw 2 of 2
A. Lewis · 20 PTS
BTLR 71 - 80 VILL
H2 1:01
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Acaden Lewis makes free throw 1 of 2
A. Lewis · 20 PTS
BTLR 71 - 79 VILL
H2 1:01
Foul on Jamie Kaiser Jr
Foul on Jamie Kaiser Jr..
J. Kaiser Jr. · 11 PTS
H2 1:07
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Michael Ajayi makes free throw 2 of 2
M. Ajayi · 17 PTS
BTLR 71 - 78 VILL
H2 1:07
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Michael Ajayi makes free throw 1 of 2
M. Ajayi · 17 PTS
BTLR 70 - 78 VILL
H2 1:07
Foul on Malachi Palmer
Foul on Malachi Palmer.
M. Palmer · 3 PTS
H2 1:15
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Bryce Lindsay makes free throw 2 of 2
B. Lindsay · 19 PTS
BTLR 69 - 78 VILL
H2 1:15
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Bryce Lindsay makes free throw 1 of 2
B. Lindsay · 19 PTS
BTLR 69 - 77 VILL
H2 1:15
Foul on Yame Butler
Foul on Yame Butler.
Y. Butler · 4 PTS
H2 1:19BTL
Shorttimeout
Butler Timeout
H2 1:23
+2
Jumper, 9 ft
Yohan Traore makes 9-foot jumper (Yame Butler assists)
Y. Traore · 15 PTS · ast Y. Butler
BTLR 69 - 76 VILL
H2 1:35
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Bryce Lindsay makes free throw 2 of 2
B. Lindsay · 19 PTS
BTLR 67 - 76 VILL
H2 1:35
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Bryce Lindsay makes free throw 1 of 2
B. Lindsay · 19 PTS
BTLR 67 - 75 VILL
H2 1:35
Foul on Finley Bizjack
Foul on Finley Bizjack.
F. Bizjack · 12 PTS