Providence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 57-45 to the Butler Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 59-42 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.
Butler's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Terrance Badio, who went 8 of 16 on his way to 17 points and four steals. With that strong performance, Badio is now averaging an impressive 15.1 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Milligan, who posted 11 points and six assists.
Providence's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Butler, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-3.
Providence will head out to face off against Porter Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Butler, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 52-49 defeat against Nation Ford on the 21st.
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