Butler Bulldogs @ DePaul Blue Demons
16-15, 7-13 Big East
81
16-15, 7-13 Big East
16-15, 8-12 Big East
71
16-15, 8-12 Big East
Butler wins 81-71 against DePaul
CHICAGO -- — Finley Bizjack had 19 points in Butler's 81-71 victory against DePaul on Saturday.
Bizjack shot 6 of 15 from the field and went 5 for 6 from the line for the Bulldogs (16-15, 7-13 Big East Conference). Efeosa Oliogu-Elabor scored 15 points and added seven rebounds and four steals. Jamie Kaiser Jr. had 15 points and went 6 of 8 from the field (3 for 5 from 3-point range).
N.J. Benson finished with 24 points, 10 rebounds, three blocks and two steals for the Blue Demons (16-15, 8-12). DePaul also got 11 points from Kaleb Banks.
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Game Information
Chicago, IL
FS1
Referee:Jeff Clark
Referee:Brian O'Connell
Referee:Nathan Hall
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Big East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's | 18-2 | - | 30-7 |
| UConn | 17-3 | 1 | 34-6 |
| Villanova | 15-5 | 3 | 24-9 |
| Seton Hall | 10-10 | 8 | 21-12 |
| Creighton | 9-11 | 9 | 16-18 |
| DePaul | 8-12 | 10 | 16-16 |
| Butler | 7-13 | 11 | 16-16 |
| Providence | 7-13 | 11 | 15-18 |
| Marquette | 7-13 | 11 | 12-20 |
| Georgetown | 6-14 | 12 | 16-18 |
| Xavier | 6-14 | 12 | 15-18 |
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