Providence and Butler Seek to End Losing Streaks in Big East Matchup

Both teams, tied at 7-8 for the season, aim to reverse their fortunes in their first conference game against each other.

Providence Friars (7-8, 1-3 Big East) host Butler Bulldogs (7-8, 0-4 Big East) in a Wednesday night game in Rhode Island.
Providence is on a four-game losing streak but showed improvement in a narrow 87-84 loss to No. 11 UConn, led by Jayden Pierre's career-high 24 points.
Butler is enduring a seven-game losing streak, their longest since 2014, and has struggled to close out games despite holding leads late in several recent matchups.
Key players for Butler include Jahmyl Telfort, who leads the team in scoring with 14.8 points per game, and Pierre Brooks, who scored 17 points in their recent loss to St. John's.
Providence has a strong home record (6-2) and hopes to capitalize on Butler's turnover issues and inconsistent shooting to secure a much-needed win.