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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
H1H2
BTLR leads
Team1H2HT
PROV405191
BTLR423981

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).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 18.7Ryan MelaG
  2. 28.6Stefan VaaksG
  3. 37.6Jaylin SellersG
  4. 47.6Michael AjayiF
  5. 56.8Efeosa Oliogu-ElaborG
  6. 66.8Finley BizjackG
  7. 76.5Drayton JonesC
  8. 86.3Oswin ErhunmwunseF
  9. 96.2Jamier JonesG
  10. 106.1Yohan TraoreF
  11. 115.6Nilavan DanielsG
  12. 125.6Evan HaywoodG

Team stats

PROVBTLR
34-65FG30-65
52Field Goal %46
14-273PT5-17
52Three Point %29
9-13FT16-21
69Free Throw %76
37Rebounds33
9Offensive Rebounds9
28Defensive Rebounds24
21Assists16
5Steals4
3Blocks2
9Turnovers8
0Team Turnovers0
9Total Turnovers8
0Technical Fouls0
0Total Technical Fouls0
0Flagrant Fouls0
12Points Off Turnovers4
11Fast Break Points12
34Points in Paint50
16Fouls14
12Largest Lead16
2Lead Changes2
39Percent Led59

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

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:23Oswin Erhunmwunse

    Defensive rebound

    Oswin Erhunmwunse Defensive Rebound.

  4. H2 0:26Finley Bizjack

    Misses driving layup

    Finley Bizjack misses driving layup

    F. Bizjack · 17 PTS

  5. H2 0:33Michael Ajayi

    Defensive rebound

    Michael Ajayi Defensive Rebound.

  6. H2 0:34Jaylin Sellers

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Jaylin Sellers misses free throw 2 of 2

    J. Sellers · 23 PTS

  7. H2 0:34Jaylin Sellers
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Jaylin Sellers makes free throw 1 of 2

    J. Sellers · 23 PTS

    PROV 91 - 81 BTLR
  8. H2 0:34Jamie Kaiser Jr.

    Foul on Jamie Kaiser Jr

    Foul on Jamie Kaiser Jr..

    J. Kaiser Jr. · 5 PTS

  9. THREEH2 0:35
    Evan Haywood

    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
  10. H2 0:41Stefan Vaaks
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Stefan Vaaks makes free throw 2 of 2

    S. Vaaks · 28 PTS

    PROV 90 - 78 BTLR
  11. H2 0:41Stefan Vaaks
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Stefan Vaaks makes free throw 1 of 2

    S. Vaaks · 28 PTS

    PROV 89 - 78 BTLR
  12. H2 0:41Evan Haywood

    Foul on Evan Haywood

    Foul on Evan Haywood.

    E. Haywood · 5 PTS

  13. H2 0:42Stefan Vaaks

    Defensive rebound

    Stefan Vaaks Defensive Rebound.

  14. H2 0:44Michael Ajayi

    Misses layup

    Michael Ajayi misses layup

    M. Ajayi · 21 PTS

  15. H2 0:49BTL

    Regulartimeout

    Butler Timeout

  16. H2 0:51Michael Ajayi

    Defensive rebound

    Michael Ajayi Defensive Rebound.

  17. H2 0:52Jaylin Sellers

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Jaylin Sellers misses free throw 2 of 2

    J. Sellers · 23 PTS

  18. H2 0:52Jaylin Sellers
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Jaylin Sellers makes free throw 1 of 2

    J. Sellers · 23 PTS

    PROV 88 - 78 BTLR
  19. H2 0:52Jamie Kaiser Jr.

    Personalfoul

    Foul on Jamie Kaiser Jr..

  20. H2 0:54Evan Haywood

    Foul on Evan Haywood

    Foul on Evan Haywood.

    E. Haywood · 5 PTS

  21. H2 1:06Jaylin Sellers

    Defensive rebound

    Jaylin Sellers Defensive Rebound.

  22. H2 1:08Finley Bizjack

    Misses 30-foot three point jumper

    Finley Bizjack misses 30-foot three point jumper

    F. Bizjack · 17 PTS

  23. H2 1:15BTL

    Offensive rebound

    Butler Offensive Rebound.

  24. H2 1:17Evan Haywood

    Misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot

    Evan Haywood misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot

    E. Haywood · 5 PTS

  25. H2 1:26BTL

    Shorttimeout

    Butler Timeout

Leaders

PROVBTLR
Points
Stefan Vaaks
28
Michael Ajayi
21
Assists
Ryan Mela
5
Finley Bizjack
5
Rebounds
Ryan Mela
9
Michael Ajayi
11

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