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Providence @ Butler Game Overview
PROV vs BUTRecords
Head-To-HeadLast 10
| Date | Home | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, '25 | PROV |
75 - 69
|
BUT -2.0 | u147.5 |
| Feb 08, '25 | BUT |
82 - 81
|
PROV 4.5 | o145.0 |
| Jan 08, '25 | PROV |
84 - 65
|
PROV -3.0 | o137.0 |
| Feb 10, '24 | BUT |
75 - 72
|
PROV 6.0 | P147.0 |
| Dec 23, '23 | PROV |
85 - 75 (OT)
|
PROV -6.0 | o139.5 |
| Jan 25, '23 | PROV |
79 - 58
|
PROV -10.0 | u138.0 |
| Dec 29, '22 | BUT |
72 - 52
|
PROV 3.0 | u140.5 |
| Mar 10, '22 | PROV |
65 - 61
|
BUT 8.0 | u128.0 |
| Feb 20, '22 | BUT |
71 - 70 (OT)
|
BUT 3.5 | o129.5 |
| Jan 23, '22 | PROV |
69 - 62
|
BUT 9.0 | o126.5 |
PROV vs BUT Preview
Last Meeting ( Mar 12, 2025 ) Butler 75, Providence 69
Two of the top-scoring teams in the Big East will meet Saturday when Butler and Providence open conference play in Indianapolis.
Providence (7-4) is averaging 90 points per game, which leads the Big East. The Friars have had issues at the other end of the court, however, as they enter Saturday's matchup at the bottom of the conference in points allowed (82.1).
"I want to see us keep climbing the ladder in defensive efficiency," Providence coach Kim English said. "I think we've seen a lot. We've played five high-major opponents, so I think we've tested ourselves. Seven (wins) is about three games less than where we wanted to be. Now it's time to get to work."
Butler (7-2) is third among Big East teams in scoring (87.6) and ranks sixth in points allowed (72.2). The Bulldogs also lead the conference in rebounding with an average of 42.7 per contest. Boise State's 77-68 victory over Butler on Saturday was the first time the Bulldogs were outrebounded in a game this season.
"Like a lot of teams in college basketball, we're still a work in progress," Butler coach Thad Matta said. "Still looking at rotations and what different guys bring to the table."
The game will also feature two of the Big East's leading scorers. Providence's Jason Edwards and Butler's Finley Bizjack are each averaging 18 points per game, which is second in the conference. Edwards has scored at least 20 points in five of the team's first 11 games and is one of six Friars averaging at least nine per contest.
"There is no go-to guy on this team," English said. "I'll keep saying it until I'm blue in the face, the go-to guy on this team is the open man."
For Butler, Michael Ajayi, a 6-foot-7 forward, has had a double-double in seven of the Bulldogs' nine games and has grabbed at least eight rebounds in every contest so far this season. The Gonzaga transfer is third nationally in rebounds per game (11.6).
Providence forward Oswin Erhunmwunse leads the Big East with 37 blocks through 11 games.
--Field Level Media
PROV vs BUTInjury report
Providence's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Vaaks | G | Questionable - Undisclosed( Feb 24, '26) | Feb 24, '26 | |
| Vaaks is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Friars. | ||||
| C. Floyd | G | Questionable - Undisclosed( Feb 13, '26) | Feb 13, '26 | |
| Floyd Jr. is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Friars. | ||||
| D. Powell | F | Out - Suspension( Feb 13, '26) | Feb 13, '26 | |
| Powell has been suspended for fighting and will miss the next three games for the Friars. | ||||
| J. Harrell | G-F | Out - Undisclosed( Jan 02, '26) | Jan 02, '26 | |
| Harrell is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will not take the court for the Friars. He will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season. | ||||
| R. Barron | F-G | Out - Concussion( Nov 17, '25) | Nov 17, '25 | |
| Barron is dealing with a concussion and will not take the court for the Friars. He will be out indefinitely. | ||||
| D. Davis | G | Out - Knee( Nov 17, '25) | Nov 17, '25 | |
| Davis is dealing with a knee injury and will not take the court for the Friars. He will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season. | ||||
Butler's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Haywood | G | Questionable - Thigh( Feb 17, '26) | Feb 17, '26 | |
| Haywood is dealing with a right thigh injury is uncertain to take the court for the Bulldogs. | ||||
| A. Robinson | G | Out - Undisclosed( Feb 03, '26) | Feb 03, '26 | |
| Robinson is dealing with a wrist injury and will not take the court for the Bulldogs. He will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season. | ||||
| J. Jackson | G | Out - Ankle( Nov 27, '25) | Nov 27, '25 | |
| Jackson is dealing with an ankle injury and will not take the court for the Bulldogs. He will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season. | ||||
PROV vs BUTStats
Offense vs Defense
Key Stats League ranks in parenthesis
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.8 | (55) | FG% | (239) | 42.0 |
| 31.5 | (33) | FGM | (332) | 27.6 |
| 64.6 | (53) | FGA | (337) | 65.6 |
| 35.8 | (110) | 3P% | (103) | 31.1 |
| 9.7 | (106) | 3PM | (93) | 6.1 |
| 27.2 | (111) | 3PA | (123) | 19.7 |
| 79.1 | (19) | FT% | (257) | 71.2 |
| 17.2 | (50) | FTM | (25) | 11.0 |
| 21.7 | (89) | FTA | (18) | 15.4 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 44.5 |
| 26.7 |
| 60.1 |
| 33.2 |
| 8.0 |
| 24.0 |
| 71.0 |
| 14.5 |
| 20.5 |
More Stats
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36.5 | (60) | REB | (138) | 28.9 |
| 8.9 | (224) | OREB | (225) | 9.3 |
| 27.5 | (158) | DREB | (175) | 19.6 |
| 16.9 | (126) | AST | (276) | 12.0 |
| 11.5 | (169) | TO | (265) | 12.1 |
| 1.5 | (128) | AST/TO | (294) | 1.0 |
| 7.5 | (270) | STL | (184) | 7.8 |
| 5.1 | (203) | BLK | (185) | 4.6 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 32.5 |
| 9.4 |
| 23.1 |
| 14.2 |
| 12.8 |
| 1.1 |
| 7.2 |
| 3.4 |
Points
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90.0 | (20) | Points | (225) | 72.2 |
| 41.1 | (19) | 1st Half | (288) | 34.0 |
| 47.5 | (19) | 2nd Half | (288) | 38.2 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 75.9 |
| 36.0 |
| 39.5 |