“The Dawgs would start the final period of the night scoreless as Providence strided out to a 10-0 run in 2OT, as they began to lose the war of attrition with Ajayi, Haywood and redshirt-sophomore forward Jamie Kaiser Jr. each fouling out during the extra time.”
What you need to know: Dawgs square off with Providence
“All of a sudden, Butler’s tournament hopes are exactly what they’ve been for the entirety of Thad Matta’s second tenure as head coach: almost zero.”
What you need to know: Dawgs open Big East play against Providence
“If the Bulldogs can knock down their shots and prevent an offensive explosion from the Providence backcourt they should pass their first conference test with flying colors.”