Northwestern Wildcats vs Butler Bulldogs, Indy Classic

College Basketball

Northwestern

7-5

58-61

Final

Butler

9-3

Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Lead tracker

NU leadsBiggest lead NU 2, BTLR 11

BTLR leads

Team	1H	2H	T
NU	23	35	58
BTLR	29	32	61

Who won: Butler 61-58

The Butler Bulldogs beat the Northwestern Wildcats 61-58 in Indy Classic on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Michael Ajayi led the Butler in points (19). Jayden Reid led the Northwestern in points (14).

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Ajayi's double-double helps Butler edge Northwestern 61-58

Michael Ajayi posted a 19-point, 20-rebound double-double as Butler held off Northwestern 61-58 on Saturday night in the Indy Classic.

What it means

Northwestern 1-1 on the road; Butler 6-1 at home.

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Game info

Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN · Attendance 16,912
Officials: Tim Clougherty (Referee), Earl Walton (Referee), Keith Kimble (Referee)