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Providence vs. Butler Recap: Friars' Big Three explode on a cold-shooting day for the Bulldogs

Rodney Bullock caught fire from behind the arc to to knock off the Bulldogs 81-73

On a day in which the Big East season opened up with two Top 16 conference matchups, the showdown between the No. 9 Butler Bulldogs and No. 12 Providence Friars was as good as advertised. After the Bulldogs entered the half with an eleven-point lead, the Friars, led by junior guard Kris Dunn and sophomore Rodney Bullock, exploded in the second half to snatch up an 81-73 victory. Here's three things we learned tonight:

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