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).

Recap · Jan 3

Lindsay scores 18, Villanova downs Butler 85-67

Bryce Lindsay scored 18 points as Villanova beat Butler 85-67 on Saturday.

What it means

Villanova 3-1 on the road; Butler 7-2 at home.

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Game info

Venue: Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN · Attendance 8,034
Officials: Bert Smith (Referee), John Gaffney (Referee), James Breeding (Referee)