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Associated Press
12-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Providence plays Butler in Big East Tournament
Butler Bulldogs (13-18, 6-14 Big East) vs. Providence Friars (12-19, 6-14 Big East) New York; Wednesday, 4 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -1.5; over/under is 147.5 BOTTOM LINE: Providence and Butler play in the Big East Tournament. The Friars have gone 6-14 against Big East opponents, with a 6-5 record in non-conference play. Providence is 8-17 against opponents with a winning record. The Bulldogs are 6-14 against Big East teams. Butler has a 7-17 record against teams over .500. Providence averages 71.4 points per game, 2.4 fewer points than the 73.8 Butler gives up. Butler has shot at a 45.8% clip from the field this season, 2.7 percentage points greater than the 43.1% shooting opponents of Providence have averaged. The teams meet for the third time this season. Butler won 82-81 in the last matchup on Feb. 8. Jahmyl Telfort led Butler with 24 points, and Bensley Joseph led Providence with 26 points. TOP PERFORMERS: Joseph is shooting 42.0% and averaging 12.9 points for the Friars. Jayden Pierre is averaging 11.6 points over the last 10 games. Telfort is scoring 16.2 points per game and averaging 4.8 rebounds for the Bulldogs. Pierre Brooks is averaging 15.9 points and 4.2 rebounds over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Friars: 1-9, averaging 70.5 points, 29.6 rebounds, 14.8 assists, 5.1 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 44.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.9 points per game. Bulldogs: 4-6, averaging 77.2 points, 32.3 rebounds, 14.4 assists, 4.6 steals and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 47.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 77.6 points. ___
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Big East Tournament preview: Butler vs. Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The first game of the Big East Tournament features two teams in a similar stance heading into New York City. Both the nine-seeded Bulldogs and eight-seeded Friars are 6-14 in Big East play, and are on losing streaks of at least four games. PC has lost five games in a row. Providence is led by transfer guard Bensley Joseph, who has averaged 12.9 points per game, with Jayden Pierre right behind him with 12.5 points per game. Butler, on the other hand, is led by big man Jahmyl Telfort who is averaging 16.2 points per game with Pierre Brooks II second on the team with 15.2 points per game. In the last matchup between the two teams, Andre Screen had a game-high 10 rebounds, which is something to keep an eye on in this game. Tip-off is at 4 p.m. from the historic Madison Square Garden. The winner will take on the one-seeded St. John's at noon on Thursday. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
