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Villanova beat Butler 85–67 at Butler on Jan 3, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  VILL | 30 | 55 | 85 |
  BTLR | 33 | 34 | 67 |
Villanova WildcatsButler Bulldogs| VILL | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Hodge | 36 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 6-9 | 4-6 |
| Acaden Lewis | 36 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 5-9 | 0-1 |
| Bryce Lindsay | 30 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 7-13 | 3-7 |
| Duke Brennan | 30 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 6-7 | 0-0 |
| Tyler Perkins | 29 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 4-9 | 0-5 |
| Devin Askew | 23 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3-10 | 0-2 |
| Malachi Palmer | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Braden Pierce | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 85 | 29 | 14 | 32-58 | 7-21 |
| BTLR | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Ajayi | 35 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 4-10 | 0-3 |
| Finley Bizjack | 31 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 6-16 | 1-6 |
| Jamie Kaiser Jr. | 31 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2-7 | 2-6 |
| Drayton Jones | 19 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3-4 | 0-1 |
| Azavier Robinson | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2-6 | 1-1 |
| Yohan Traore | 20 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2-5 | 1-2 |
| Evan Haywood | 18 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0-4 | 0-4 |
| Yame Butler | 15 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2-4 | 1-3 |
| Efeosa Oliogu-Elabor | 12 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3-7 | 0-1 |
| Jackson Keith | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 67 | 32 | 15 | 24-63 | 6-27 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
VILL offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · BTLR defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
BTLR offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · VILL defense in 3
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
VILLBTLRExpected pace: about 68 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
VILLBTLRNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Lindsay | 29.3 | 16.1 | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| Matt Hodge | 29.0 | 9.7 | 4.5 | 1.0 |
| Duke Brennan | 28.5 | 11.3 | 10.6 | 1.8 |
| Acaden Lewis | 27.7 | 11.3 | 3.5 | 4.8 |
| Tyler Perkins | 26.3 | 11.1 | 5.3 | 1.8 |
| Devin Askew | 21.7 | 9.0 | 2.3 | 1.6 |
| Tafara Gapare | 17.4 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 0.5 |
| Malachi Palmer | 13.3 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Ajayi | 32.5 | 16.0 | 12.3 | 2.8 |
| Finley Bizjack | 32.1 | 16.5 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| Jamie Kaiser Jr. | 27.3 | 10.6 | 4.9 | 1.4 |
| Jalen Jackson | 22.6 | 9.2 | 3.6 | 3.4 |
| Drayton Jones | 20.6 | 7.9 | 5.4 | 1.6 |
| Evan Haywood | 18.6 | 9.2 | 1.9 | 1.3 |
| Azavier Robinson | 17.7 | 6.2 | 2.2 | 2.8 |
| Yohan Traore | 17.2 | 7.2 | 2.6 | 1.0 |
VILL offenseper gameBTLR defenseRank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
VILLForAgainst48% of VILL's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
BTLRForAgainst49% of BTLR's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
VILL 8series2 BTLR| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | BTLR 73 | VILL 82 | VILL+9 | +9 |
| Jan 3, 2026 | VILL 85 | BTLR 67 | VILL+18 | +18 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2025 | BTLR 70 | VILL 80 | VILL+10 | +10 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | VILL 73 | BTLR 65 | VILL+8 | +8 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2024 | BTLR 62 | VILL 72 | VILL+10 | +10 |
| Jan 27, 2024 | VILL 81 | BTLR 88 | BTLR+7 | +7 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2023 | BTLR 50 | VILL 62 | VILL+12 | +12 |
| Jan 13, 2023 | VILL 71 | BTLR 79 | BTLR+8 | +8 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2022 | VILL 78 | BTLR 59 | VILL+19 | +19 |
| Jan 16, 2022 | BTLR 42 | VILL 82 | VILL+40 | +40 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
