Providence defeated Butler by a score of 85-75 in a game played at Providence on December 23, 2023. Providence had an offensive rating of 111.9 compared to an offensive rating of 98.7 for Butler. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 76.0, which is 8% faster than the NCAA average.
Providence's offensive rating in this game was 11% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 2% better than average. The pace of the game was 8% faster than the adjusted season average for Providence. Meanwhile, Butler's offensive rating in this game was 2% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 10% worse than average. The pace of the game was 6% faster than the adjusted season average for Butler.
Currently, Providence is ranked #56 with their offense ranked #126 and defense ranked #8 while Butler is ranked #54 with an offense ranked #44 and a defense ranked #49. Providence is currently 21-14 while Butler is 17-15. Providence has a strength of schedule ranked #45 while Butler's schedule is ranked #28.