INDIANAPOLIS - Butler defeated the Providence College Friars 62-52 on Wednesday evening at Hinkle Fieldhouse behind three Bulldogs in double figures. Saniya Jackson and Anna Wypych led the way for BU with 13 points apiece in the contest. With the victory, Butler improves to 8-10 overall and 2-6 in BIG EAST play while the Friars slide to 9-10 overall and 2-6 in conference action. 
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BULLDOG HIGHLIGHTS

• Saniya Jackson and Wypych led the Dawgs with 13 points apiece in the contest. Jackson added three rebounds and three steals while Wypych chipped in one rebound. 
• Caroline Dotsey led the squad on the glass with 10 rebounds in the contest. 
• Addison Baxter paced the offense with five assists and made her first collegiate start in the contest. 
• Butler shot 25-for-47 (53.2%) from the floor and shot 8-for-16 (50%) from beyond the arc. 
• Butler forced 14 Providence turnovers, marking the 18th time in the last 20 games that BU has forced its opponent to commit double digit turnovers.
• Butler outrebounded PC 35-31. 

PROVIDENCE HIGHLIGHTS

• Sabou Gueye led the way for PC with a game-high 22 points on 10-for-16 shooting from the floor. Gueye added eight rebounds and four steals assists in the contest. 
• Teneisia Brown pulled down seven rebounds for PC. 
• Brown paced the offense with four assists. 
• Providence shot 20-for-59 (33.9%) from the floor and 4-for-23 (17.4%) from beyond the arc. 

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Butler jumped out to an early 11-2 lead behind three-consecutive 3-pointers. Butler continued to dominate the first frame, forcing eight Providence turnovers in the quarter as the Dawgs took the 18-9 lead into the second quarter. 
• The Dawgs continued to pressure the Friars as the visitors were held to only two shot makes on eight shots in the first six minutes of the second frame as the Bulldog lead grew to 15 (30-15). Providence responded with a 6-0 run of its own, before a technical foul on PC gave Butler the ball and two free throws, which halted the visitors' run. Butler closed the second with a 17-point advantage (40-23). 
• Both sides traded buckets early in the third as Butler took the 49-31 lead into the first media timeout of the half. Butler came out of the timeout and put together a 6-0 run while holding Providence scoreless as the BU lead ballooned to 20 with under three minutes left in the quarter. Butler closed the frame with the 51-36 lead. 
• Providence was able to generate a little momentum with an early 3-pointer in the fourth cutting the Butler lead to 12. The Dawgs were able to fend off the Friars comeback efforts, securing the 62-52 victory at the final whistle. 

 
UP NEXT
Butler will once again hit the road as the Bulldogs travel to Philadelphia, Pa. to face Villanova on Sunday, Jan. 18. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m. and the game will be broadcast live on ESPN+.