Providence 62, Butler 50 
The Friars claimed the season sweep over the Bulldogs with Thursday’s win at Alumni Hall, backed by a balanced scoring attack of four players in double figures. Chanell Williams led all scorers with 16 points off 7-of-12 shooting, while Okako Adika led Butler with 14 points, including four made triples. Providence (5-6, 3-3 BIG EAST) jumped out to a 17-4 first-quarter lead before Butler (0-5, 0-4) rallied back with a 19-point second quarter. PC maintained a double-digit cushion in the second half before a 10-2 Butler run in the fourth made it a single-digit game, 55-46, with under four minutes to go. PC responded with seven straight points to secure the win. Mary Baskerville added 13 points and seven boards for the Friars, while Butler welcomed back Genesis Parker, who saw her first game action of the season and scored nine points.
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Up Next
Both Providence and Butler return to the court on Saturday as the Friars visit No. 3/5 UConn at 1 p.m. ET in a game airing on SNY, while the Bulldogs travel to St. John’s at 2 p.m. in a game streaming on the BIG EAST Digital Network presented by SoFi, available on FloSports. UConn head coach Geno Auriemma eyes win No. 1,098, which would tie the late legendary Tennessee coach Pat Summitt for No. 2 all-time in Division I victories. Auriemma scored win No. 1,097 against No. 18/21 DePaul on Dec. 29. The Huskies are 6-0 on the season and 5-0 in BIG EAST play. Meanwhile the Red Storm (3-5, 0-3) are stepping on the court for the first time since a Dec. 22 win over St. Bonaventure. Qadashah Hoppie had a team-high 12 points in that contest.
 
Upcoming Schedule
Saturday
Providence at 3/5 UConn, 1 p.m.^
Butler at St. John’s, 2 p.m.* WATCH
Monday
Seton Hall at Butler, 6 p.m.* WATCH
All times Eastern
*FloSports
^SNY