Villanova Wildcats vs Butler Bulldogs

College Basketball

Villanova

12-2

85-67

Final

Butler

10-5

Hinkle Fieldhouse

Lead tracker

VILL leadsBiggest lead VILL 18, BTLR 9

BTLR leads

Team	1H	2H	T
VILL	30	55	85
BTLR	33	34	67

Who won: Villanova 85-67

The Villanova Wildcats beat the Butler Bulldogs 85-67 on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Hinkle Fieldhouse. The Villanova outscored the Butler 55-34 in the 2nd half. Bryce Lindsay led the Villanova in points (18). Finley Bizjack led the Butler in points (18).

Player of the game

Acaden Lewis

VILL · 12 PTS, 5 REB, 6 AST, 5 STL

7.8

Win probability

100%VILL final

VILLBTLR

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:24
Defensive rebound
Matt Hodge Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:27
Misses 24-foot three point jumper
Jamie Kaiser Jr. misses 24-foot three point jumper
J. Kaiser Jr. · 6 PTS
H2 0:35
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Tyler Perkins makes free throw 2 of 2
T. Perkins · 12 PTS
VILL 85 - 67 BTLR
H2 0:35
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Tyler Perkins makes free throw 1 of 2
T. Perkins · 12 PTS
VILL 84 - 67 BTLR
H2 0:35
Foul on Jamie Kaiser Jr
Foul on Jamie Kaiser Jr..
J. Kaiser Jr. · 6 PTS
H2 0:36
Defensive rebound
Duke Brennan Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:39
Misses 23-foot three point jumper
Yame Butler misses 23-foot three point jumper
Y. Butler · 5 PTS
H2 0:48
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Tyler Perkins makes free throw 2 of 2
T. Perkins · 12 PTS
VILL 83 - 67 BTLR
H2 0:48
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Tyler Perkins makes free throw 1 of 2
T. Perkins · 12 PTS
VILL 82 - 67 BTLR
H2 0:48
Foul on Finley Bizjack
Foul on Finley Bizjack.
F. Bizjack · 18 PTS
H2 0:50
Defensive rebound
Duke Brennan Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:52
Misses 23-foot three point jumper
Evan Haywood misses 23-foot three point jumper
E. Haywood · 1 PTS
H2 0:57
Offensive Rebound
Michael Ajayi Offensive Rebound.
M. Ajayi · 12 PTS
H2 1:00
Block
Tyler Perkins Block.
T. Perkins · 12 PTS
H2 1:00
Misses 23-foot three point jumper
Jamie Kaiser Jr. misses 23-foot three point jumper
J. Kaiser Jr. · 6 PTS
H2 1:06
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Devin Askew makes free throw 2 of 2
D. Askew · 8 PTS
VILL 81 - 67 BTLR
H2 1:06
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Devin Askew makes free throw 1 of 2
D. Askew · 8 PTS
VILL 80 - 67 BTLR
H2 1:06
Foul on Yame Butler
Foul on Yame Butler.
Y. Butler · 5 PTS
H2 1:11
+2
Driving layup
Finley Bizjack makes driving layup
F. Bizjack · 18 PTS
VILL 79 - 67 BTLR
H2 1:21
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Acaden Lewis makes free throw 2 of 2
A. Lewis · 12 PTS
VILL 79 - 65 BTLR
H2 1:21
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Acaden Lewis makes free throw 1 of 2
A. Lewis · 12 PTS
VILL 78 - 65 BTLR
H2 1:21
Foul on Michael Ajayi
Foul on Michael Ajayi.
M. Ajayi · 12 PTS
H2 1:22
Foul on Efeosa Oliogu-Elabor
Foul on Efeosa Oliogu-Elabor.
E. Oliogu-Elabor · 6 PTS