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Villanova beat Butler 82–73 at home on Feb 25, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  BTLR | 28 | 45 | 73 |
  VILL | 42 | 40 | 82 |
Butler BulldogsVillanova Wildcats| BTLR | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Ajayi | 37 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 5-10 | 1-2 |
| Finley Bizjack | 37 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4-12 | 1-4 |
| Jamie Kaiser Jr. | 37 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3-11 | 1-5 |
| Efeosa Oliogu-Elabor | 25 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 5-7 | 0-1 |
| Drayton Jones | 17 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Yohan Traore | 23 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5-9 | 0-1 |
| Yame Butler | 16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Jackson Keith | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 73 | 33 | 10 | 24-53 | 3-13 |
| VILL | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acaden Lewis | 35 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 8-14 | 2-8 |
| Duke Brennan | 34 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 4-6 | 0-0 |
| Bryce Lindsay | 31 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 6-14 | 2-6 |
| Tyler Perkins | 27 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 5-13 | 1-6 |
| Matt Hodge | 21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 1-4 |
| Devin Askew | 22 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 5-8 | 4-7 |
| Malachi Palmer | 21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Braden Pierce | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Chris Jeffrey | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 82 | 24 | 17 | 31-63 | 10-32 |
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).
BTLR offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · VILL defense in 3
VILL offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · BTLR defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
BTLRVILLExpected pace: about 68 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
BTLRVILLNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finley Bizjack | 35.6 | 18.6 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| Michael Ajayi | 34.3 | 15.5 | 10.2 | 3.3 |
| Jamie Kaiser Jr. | 30.8 | 9.3 | 3.7 | 0.9 |
| Yohan Traore | 21.8 | 8.9 | 3.3 | 0.5 |
| Evan Haywood | 21.6 | 6.4 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
| Azavier Robinson | 20.4 | 6.0 | 1.6 | 2.8 |
| Drayton Jones | 18.5 | 5.7 | 3.9 | 1.0 |
| Efeosa Oliogu-Elabor | 15.4 | 3.9 | 1.7 | 2.1 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Brennan | 32.6 | 12.1 | 9.7 | 1.8 |
| Tyler Perkins | 32.1 | 16.7 | 6.3 | 1.6 |
| Acaden Lewis | 32.0 | 12.9 | 2.9 | 5.5 |
| Matt Hodge | 28.3 | 8.6 | 3.4 | 0.5 |
| Bryce Lindsay | 27.4 | 8.7 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Devin Askew | 22.9 | 10.1 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
| Malachi Palmer | 18.1 | 5.5 | 1.6 | 0.6 |
| Chris Jeffrey | 6.4 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 1.1 |
BTLR offenseper gameVILL 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.
BTLRForAgainst49% of BTLR's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
VILLForAgainst48% of VILL'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.
BTLR 2series8 VILL| 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.
