Overview
- Butler controlled the paint and the glass, winning rebounds 47-26 and points in the paint 42-32, with a 23-10 edge in second-chance points.
- Michael Ajayi recorded 15 points and 14 rebounds for his fifth straight double-double.
- Finley Bizjack finished with 18 points, including 13 after halftime, and Jamie Kaiser Jr. added 14 on 5-for-5 shooting.
- The Bulldogs never trailed and opened separation with a 10-0 run midway through the first half.
- Butler’s execution wavered with 58.8% free-throw shooting and nine assists on 27 makes, while Meechie Johnson led South Carolina with 24 points.