Butler limited Providence to just 16 second half points on Wednesday night to help the Bulldogs record a 57-47 victory over the Friars at Hinkle Fieldhouse. The win moves Butler to 11-7 on the year and gives BU their first BIG EAST win of the season. Kilyn McGuff led the Bulldogs with 14 points. Sydney Jaynes added 13 and Karsyn Norman was responsible for a season-high 11.
Butler used an 11-0 scoring run in the fourth quarter to outscore their opponent 22-10 over the final 10 minutes of the contest. They were down eight at the half, but stifled the Friar offense in the third quarter limiting PC to just six points on 3-of-14 shooting.
Butler doubled up Providence in the third quarter (12-6) and would use that momentum to collect their first conference win.
The game got underway with a 7-0 Bulldog run. Three different players accounted for the first three made field goals of the contest, but Providence would fire back with a 9-0 scoring run. Olivia Olsen had seven of PC’s 14 points at the first media timeout allowing the visitors to lead by three after one.
Providence stayed on top by winning the second quarter 15-10. They led Butler for nearly 26 minutes in the game, but the late BU scoring run paired with the Bulldog defense would push the home team to victory.
Inside the Box Score
- Kilyn McGuff led BU with 14 points and a team-high seven rebounds
- Sydney Jaynes came up with 13 points on 6-of-9 shooting while adding a 3-pointer
- Karysn Norman had 11 points, six assists and two steals in the win
- Butler went 12-for-13 from the free throw line
- BU was only whistled for four fouls resulting in PC only shooting two free throws
- The Bulldogs outscored the Friars 34-16
- Butler recorded 10 steals and caused 17 PC turnovers
- Olivia Olsen had 13 points for PC and Marta Morales had 11
Up Next
The Bulldogs are off this weekend and will return to action on Tuesday, Jan. 14 with a home game against Georgetown. Tip is set for 7 p.m.
