- Matchup: Butler Bulldogs vs Providence Friars
- Event Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2026
- Venue: Amica Mutual Pavilion, Providence, RI
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Providence Friars (9-13) will host the Butler Bulldogs (13-9) at the Amica Mutual Pavilion this upcoming Wednesday.
In their last outing, the Butler Bulldogs suffered a loss against Georgetown, finishing at 77-64. During this game, Butler recorded 13 fouls compared to Georgetown’s 18. From beyond the arc, the Bulldogs made 10 of 20 attempts. Georgetown excelled at the free-throw line, converting 11 out of 14 shots for a 78.6% success rate. Additionally, Georgetown secured 26 rebounds (4 offensive, 22 defensive) without any blocks, while also achieving 18 assists and 4 steals. Defensively, Butler allowed a high field goal percentage of 54.9%, permitting Georgetown to shoot 28 of 51. The Bulldogs totaled 15 assists, forced 9 turnovers, and collected 5 steals. On the boards, they managed 29 rebounds, 11 of which were offensive. At the free-throw line, Butler scored 16 out of 18 shots for an impressive 88.9%. Overall, Butler concluded the game shooting 33.3% (21 of 63) and converted just 6 out of 21 from 3-point range.
Jamie Kaiser was a key player for the Bulldogs in this match, scoring 19 points on 7 of 14 shooting while also grabbing 4 rebounds and making 1 assist in 35 minutes of play.
For their season, Butler boasts a record of 13-9, averaging 82.0 points per game (73rd nationally) and shooting 46.2% from the field. The Bulldogs are hitting 34.3% of their three-point attempts (167 out of 487) and 70.8% from the free-throw line. As a unit, they are pulling in 38.6 rebounds per game and have amassed 351 assists this year, ranking 85th in assists nationally. On average, they turn the ball over 11.5 times and commit 15.1 personal fouls per game.
Defensively, the Bulldogs are forcing an average of 11.2 turnovers per game while committing 21.0 personal fouls. They are ranked 275th in the league for assists allowed, having given up 329 this season. Butler allows a field goal percentage of 44.9% (640 out of 1,425) and averages 34.2 rebounds per game, also conceding 32.0% on three-point attempts and ranking 261st in points allowed per game (76.7).
In their last game, the Providence Friars fell to Villanova, ending the game at 87-73. They managed to secure a total of 37 rebounds (28 defensive, 9 offensive) and committed 13 turnovers, with just 1 steal. Villanova allowed the Friars 14 free-throw attempts, of which they converted 9 for a 64.3% shooting rate. Providence hit 8 out of 23 three-point shots (34.8%) and finished shooting 28 of 58 from the field for an overall rate of 48.3%. Villanova, meanwhile, recorded a shooting percentage of 50.8% with 30 of 59 attempts. In terms of rebounds, Providence conceded 22 to Villanova, 5 of which were offensive.
Key player for the Friars was Stefan Vaaks, who scored 25 points on 10 of 18 shooting with a 55.6% field goal percentage, alongside 1 rebound and 4 assists in 33 minutes.
With a season record of 9-13, Providence commits an average of 19.4 personal fouls per game and has a free-throw shooting percentage of 77.6%. They average 15.3 assists per game (ranking 113th nationally) and record 11.8 turnovers per outing. For the season, Providence has accumulated 1,937 points (88.0 per game) and averages 38.7 rebounds. They are connecting on 47.8% of their field goal attempts, placing 54th in the country.
On defense, Providence allows 38.0% shooting on three-pointers (229 of 602) and opponents are hitting 72.1% from the free-throw line. They allow 17.2 assists and 36.7 rebounds per game, ranking 354th and 304th, respectively. Additionally, Providence ranks 360th in Division 1 for points allowed per game with 86.1. They force their opponents into 10.3 turnovers each game and allow shooting at a rate of 44.5% from the field (220th in college).
Who will emerge victorious tonight in this NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Back Providence
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