Box Score

INDIANAPOLIS – Providence outscored Butler 36-27 in the second half to pull out a 64-58 victory against the Bulldogs. The win moved the Friars to 12-16 on the year while BU moves to 5-23.
 
The Friar starting five logged heavy minutes and would supply the team with all 64 points. Yoyo Nogic was the leading scorer with 19 while Allegra Botteghi posted a double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds.
 
Butler was led in scoring by junior guard Sydney Buck. Three of Buck's six made field goals came from 3-point range. She ended the game with 16 points and five rebounds. All eight Bulldogs that saw playing time posted at least two points. Tori Schickel was the second BU player to reach a double figure scoring total. She reached a double-double with 11 points and 19 rebounds.
 
The Friars opened the game on a 7-2 scoring run, but BU would win the first quarter 19-15. Scoring slowed down over the second frame to give the Bulldogs a three-point edge at the half.
 
Providence pulled even after the third quarter by outscoring BU 16-13 and the fourth quarter would belong to the visitors to separate the two clubs. Clara Che hit the first shot of the fourth quarter and would also put the nail in the coffin with a 3-pointer with under a minute to play. Che scored eight of her 14 points in the final 10 minutes. She added a pair of free throws to her scoring total to ice the game.
 
The Friars hit eight 3-point field goals and were perfect from the charity stipe (8-8). Butler did a majority of their damage in the paint by scoring 34 of their 58 points inside. They also dominated the boards 42-30.
 
The Bulldogs will now shift their focus to the Creighton Bluejays who visit Indianapolis on Sunday, Feb. 26. The regular season finale will tip at 1 PM.