Providence used 44 points in the paint and a large rebounding advantage to take an 84-65 win over Butler Wednesday night at Amica Mutual Pavilion in Rhode Island.
 
With the win, Providence improves to 8-8 overall and 2-3 in BIG EAST play. Butler is now 7-9 (0-5).
 
OF NOTE:

• Providence out-rebounded Butler, 43-26, in the contest; fourteen of the Friars' caroms were on the offensive end.
• Bensley Joseph and Jayden Pierre led four Friars in double figures with 18 points apiece.
• The Friars made 10 of their 24 three-point attempts, while Butler went only 4-for-16 from behind the arc.
• Jahmyl Telfort and Pierre Brooks II led the Bulldogs with 17 points each. Patrick McCaffery added 12.
• Andre Screen had six points for Butler, which put him over 1,000 in his collegiate career. '
• Providence led 37-29 at the half, which was the largest lead of the first 20 minutes.
• Five straight points from Wesley Cardet gave Providence a 12-point lead with 12:03 remaining (55-43) and the Friars' lead never got back to single digits.
• Butler committed only six turnovers and made 15 of their 19 free throw attempts.
• Providence shot 49 percent from the field.
• Telfort left the game with 3:35 remaining in the first half with a back injury, but was able to return to the contest with 15:38 left in the second half.
• Butler has lost eight straight games.
• Providence now holds a 10-2 advantage in games played in Rhode Island.

 
UP NEXT: The Bulldogs return to Hinkle Fieldhouse to host Creighton Saturday. The Noon tip will air on FOX. The game is also the program's annual IMS Checker Out game, which will include a large Indianapolis Motor Speedway and INDYCAR presence with fans asked to wear blue or white depending on the section they are seated in. A limited number of tickets remain for the contest and are available on ButlerSports.com/BuyTickets