Visiting Villanova utilized a 55-point second half to claim an 85-67 win over Butler Saturday afternoon at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
 
The Wildcats shot 70 percent from the field in the second half in moving to 12-2 on the season and 3-0 in BIG EAST play.
 
Butler falls to 10-5 (1-3).
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• A 9-0 spurt, including seven from Finley Bizjack, gave the Bulldogs a 16-7 lead with 12:50 remaining in the first half, which was Butler's largest first-half lead.
• Butler limited Villanova to 1-for-12 shooting from behind the arc in the first half. 
• Fourteen of Bizjack's points came in the first half as Butler held a 33-30 lead, never trailing over the first 20 minutes.
• Villanova scored the first 10 points of the second half to take a 40-33 advantage. The Wildcats' 34-33 lead was their first of the game.
• A Yame Butler three-pointer and two Drayton Jones free throws cut the Villanova lead to seven (63-56) with 8:29 remaining but the next eight points belonged to the Wildcats and the lead remained in double figures.

 
TIP-INS:

• Villanova, after being down three at the half, out-scored Butler, 55-34, in the second half.
• Villanova made six of their first seven three-point attempts in the second half, building a double-digit lead. The Wildcats finished 7-for-21 from behind the arc on the game.
• Bryce Lindsay led five Villanova players in double figures with 18 points. Duke Brennan had 15 points and 10 rebounds.
• Bizjack led Butler with 18 points.
• Michael Ajayi posted his 12^th double-double of the season with 12 points and 12 rebounds. He added five assists and two steals.
• Butler shot only 38 percent from the field, compared to 55 percent for Villanova.
• Butler out-rebounded Villanova, 36-30, the Bulldogs' 13^th time (in 15 games) holding a rebounding advantage.
• Saturday served as Butler's men's basketball alumni game with Bulldog alumni and their families in attendance.
• Butler is now 7-2 at Hinkle Fieldhouse this season.

 
UP NEXT: Butler continues a quick two-game homestand at Hinkle Fieldhouse when St. John's visits Indianapolis Tuesday.