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The Providence Friars hit the road and head to the state of Indiana on Saturday afternoon to take on the Butler Bulldogs in a Big East matchup. The Friars come into this game at 15-8 overall and 6-6 in the Big East, good for 7th in the conference. The Butler Bulldogs have identical records of 15-8 overall and 7-7 in the Big East. The winner of this game will get a leg-up on the other team with a shot at earning an at-large tournament bid for the NCAA Tournament. The opening tap is scheduled for 2:00 PM EST.
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The Friars ended a two-game losing streak on Wednesday night in a thrilling 91-87 overtime win over 19th-ranked Creighton in Providence. The Friars have now won four of their last six games and are back in the hunt for a tournament invite. Guard Devin Carter and forward Josh Oduro led the with each registering a double-double in the overtime win. Carter had 28 points and 11 rebounds including several critical baskets down the stretch and in overtime while Oduro had 32 points and 12 rebounds as the Friars survived a hot-shooting night from Creighton.
“Our guys battled through adversity tonight.” Head Coach Kim English said. “They found a way, especially in the second half, to get the win. They were great. I am especially proud of them tonight.”
Highlights: Providence 91, #19/18 Creighton 87 (OT) pic.twitter.com/MF20bqr8gI
— Provid ence MBB (@PCFriarsmbb) February 8, 2024
Providence would surely benefit from a critical road win over Butler on Saturday afternoon. The Friars are fourth in the Big East in scoring offense this season and that pulled them through on Wednesday against the Bluejays. The Friars are sixth in the conference in field goal defense and 10th in 3-point shooting. They are fifth in 3-point field goals made per game as well. The Friars are fourth in the conference in scoring defense. They are first in field goal defense and sixth in 3-point defense. The Friars are sixth in total rebounds per game and fourth in turnovers per game this season.
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