Providence Friars secured an 85-75 overtime victory against Butler Bulldogs in a thrilling basketball game. Devin Carter led all scorers with 24 points and 9 rebounds. Josh Oduro contributed 19 points, 14 boards, 6 assists, and 3 blocks. Ticket Gaines made a game-tying 3-pointer and scored 17 points. The game saw Butler leading 60-57 with 5:36 left, but Providence fought back to force overtime and ultimately secured the win. Butler's missed opportunity to foul late in regulation allowed Providence to force overtime. The victory improved Providence's record to 11-2, 2-0 in BIG EAST play.
Highlights of Providence's overtime thriller versus Butler. https://t.co/1v4pPR58eR
Friars Win in OT: Providence 85, Butler 75 #pcbb #gofriars #mindset https://t.co/RIyk218Tel
Three huge 3-pointers from the Friars OT win vs. Butler, with @JRbroadcaster and @sonarhassett on the call. (possible headphone warning towards the end) #pcbb https://t.co/4MQAqDgXIc
Devin Carter powers Providence to OT win vs. Butler https://t.co/btyb4im8d9 https://t.co/Sdvb3kcW85
Butler doesn't foul late up 3, loses to Providence in overtime, 85-75. https://t.co/dtilXn79Ko
NEW: Caught up with Kim English following Providence’s epic 85-75 win over Butler in overtime. On what it was like to coach in this game, Ticket Gaines in the clutch, Devin Carter and Josh Oduro, what his team showed this week, the atmosphere at the AMP and more. Full 1-on-1: https://t.co/vzZyS3EuRX
Devin carter goes for 24 with 9 rebounds as Providence (10-3) defeats Butler, 85-75, at home.
Butler good news: showed they are legit after nearly beating Providence on the road. Butler bad news: Had the game in hand but didn’t foul up 3, and lost badly on OT. Let one slip away. https://t.co/DNxWnEztO0
Final (OT) from Providence. https://t.co/pE24lr7Dru
Merry Christmas Friartown - Friars head into break with an OT win over Butler to improve to 11-2, 2-0 in BIG EAST play. https://t.co/BboxCuROvN
Final Providence 85 Butler 75 75 possessions Providence scores 1.13 ppp and allows 1.00 the margin of +.13 ppp exceeds the expected +.07 -Providence outperforms #pcbb #GoFriars https://t.co/sIKAeicVP5
Providence beats Butler in overtime! https://t.co/YCcKuDIT13
Josh Oduro: 19 points, 14 boards, 6 assists, 3 blocks. Ticket Gaines: game-tying 3 w/two seconds left, five made 3s, 17 points Devin Carter: Monster second half, finishes with 24 points and 9 boards with two huge 3s in overtime Friars win a thriller at the AMP over Butler.
Butler had a chance to win, which was amazing considering their travel issues and starting off down 15-0. In the end, they ran out of gas in overtime and this goes down as one that could have gone in the win column but doesn't.
We've reach Winning Time in Providence and Butler has grabbed a 60-57 lead. 5:36 left Friar offense bogged down, defense struggling to guard Bulldogs.
Liking the physicality, toughness of the Butler team. Transfers Brooks (Mich St) and Landon Moore (St. Francis, Pa.) are keepers. Killing the Friars in ball screens. Bulldogs lead 49-48 with 11:06 to go
Butler takes 43-42 lead : then Friars get a gift with late foul call on Oduro. He makes 2 FT's, it's 44-43 with 14:45 left
HALF: Providence 37, Butler 33 Ticket Gaines leads all scorers with 12 (4/7 from three). Josh Oduro has seven points and seven boards for the Friars. For Butler, Pierre Brooks leads the way with 11, and Landon Moore adds eight.
END 1H: Providence 37, Butler 33 Brooks 11 points Moore 8 Davis 5 Alexander 4 points, 7 rebs
Friar offense going cold here, Bryce Hopkins (3-9) can't find the mark. Devin Carter yet to impact this game. PC 33 Butler 31
Friar D digging back in, Butler at 25% (6-24). Friars have missed last 3 treys, shooting 47% from floor. Devin Carter has yet to get a shot off
It's an early 12-0 punch by the Friars. Butler is 0-of-11 from the field, and takes a TO .
Butler 🐶 at Providence ⚫️ 10,000 simulations using adjusted efficiency performance against NET top 150 opponents only. Butler’s offense - 1.22 vs PC defense - .846 Average Score Providence 73 (-3.5 o/u 142.5) Butler 70 Providence wins 72% of scenarios #pcbb #GoFriars https://t.co/arEVG3qGhV
Friars Win: Providence 72, (6) Marquette 57 Devin Carter led all scorers with 22 points as Providence gets their first win against a top 10 team since 1/4/23 against 4th-ranked UConn #pcbb #gofriars #mindset https://t.co/vTKW07xFAj