Providence Friars vs Butler Bulldogs, Big East Tournament 1st Round

College Basketball

Providence

15-17

91-81

Final

Butler

16-16

Madison Square Garden

Lead tracker

PROV leadsBiggest lead PROV 12, BTLR 16

BTLR leads

Team	1H	2H	T
PROV	40	51	91
BTLR	42	39	81

Who won: Providence 91-81

The Providence Friars beat the Butler Bulldogs 91-81 in Big East Tournament 1st Round on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at Madison Square Garden. The Providence outscored the Butler 51-39 in the 2nd half. Stefan Vaaks led the Providence in points (28). Michael Ajayi led the Butler in points (21).

Player of the game

Ryan Mela

PROV · 23 PTS, 9 REB, 5 AST

8.7

Win probability

100%PROV final

PROVBTLR

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:23
Defensive rebound
Oswin Erhunmwunse Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:26
Misses driving layup
Finley Bizjack misses driving layup
F. Bizjack · 17 PTS
H2 0:33
Defensive rebound
Michael Ajayi Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:34
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Jaylin Sellers misses free throw 2 of 2
J. Sellers · 23 PTS
H2 0:34
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Jaylin Sellers makes free throw 1 of 2
J. Sellers · 23 PTS
PROV 91 - 81 BTLR
H2 0:34
Foul on Jamie Kaiser Jr
Foul on Jamie Kaiser Jr..
J. Kaiser Jr. · 5 PTS
THREEH2 0:35
Three! Jumper, 28 ft
E. Haywood · 5 PTS · ast F. Bizjack
Evan Haywood makes 28-foot three point jumper (Finley Bizjack assists)
PROV 90 - 81 BTLR
H2 0:41
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Stefan Vaaks makes free throw 2 of 2
S. Vaaks · 28 PTS
PROV 90 - 78 BTLR
H2 0:41
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Stefan Vaaks makes free throw 1 of 2
S. Vaaks · 28 PTS
PROV 89 - 78 BTLR
H2 0:41
Foul on Evan Haywood
Foul on Evan Haywood.
E. Haywood · 5 PTS
H2 0:42
Defensive rebound
Stefan Vaaks Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:44
Misses layup
Michael Ajayi misses layup
M. Ajayi · 21 PTS
H2 0:49BTL
Regulartimeout
Butler Timeout
H2 0:51
Defensive rebound
Michael Ajayi Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:52
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Jaylin Sellers misses free throw 2 of 2
J. Sellers · 23 PTS
H2 0:52
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Jaylin Sellers makes free throw 1 of 2
J. Sellers · 23 PTS
PROV 88 - 78 BTLR
H2 0:52
Personalfoul
Foul on Jamie Kaiser Jr..
H2 0:54
Foul on Evan Haywood
Foul on Evan Haywood.
E. Haywood · 5 PTS
H2 1:06
Defensive rebound
Jaylin Sellers Defensive Rebound.
H2 1:08
Misses 30-foot three point jumper
Finley Bizjack misses 30-foot three point jumper
F. Bizjack · 17 PTS
H2 1:15BTL
Offensive rebound
Butler Offensive Rebound.
H2 1:17
Misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot
Evan Haywood misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot
E. Haywood · 5 PTS
H2 1:26BTL
Shorttimeout
Butler Timeout