Butler Beats Virginia 80-73 at Greenbrier Tip-Off, Hands Cavaliers First Loss

Overview

• Finley Bizjack led Butler with 25 points on 9-for-18 shooting and scored key baskets down the stretch.
• Michael Ajayi added 17 points and 14 rebounds for his sixth straight double-double since transferring from Gonzaga.
• Butler shot 48.2% from the field and 40.0% from three, while Virginia hit 40.8% overall, 29.6% from deep, and went 7-for-15 at the line.
• The Bulldogs controlled nearly all of the second half, yielding only a brief 49-48 Virginia lead with 16:46 remaining.
• Butler moved to 5-1 in its best start since 2019-20; Virginia is 5-1 after Malik Thomas’s 24 points and Ugonna Onyenso’s eight blocks.