Overview
- Butler won the glass 41-35 and converted 10 first-half second-chance points to offset cold outside shooting.
- The Bulldogs shot 7-for-30 from three and 38% overall as Finley Bizjack finished with a season-low six points.
- Jamie Kaiser Jr. scored 14 before leaving with an ankle issue and was later seen in a walking boot, according to local reports.
- Northwestern played without leading scorer Nick Martinelli due to a concussion, with Jayden Reid pacing the Wildcats at 14 points and six assists.
- The victory counts as a Quad 2 neutral-site win for Butler (9-3), while Northwestern (7-5) adds another narrow loss before a break ahead of Howard.