Butler vs. Providence: Quick hits

CHRIS BROWN | SPORTS EDITOR | cbbrown@butler.eduJordan Tucker takes a shot against Providence on Feb. 1. Tucker finished with 12 points and 8 rebounds. Photo by Xan Korman.

On a day in which the two Big East teams in the AP top 10 both lost at home, the Butler men’s basketball team failed to capitalize, falling 65-61 to Providence at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Feb. 1. The Bulldogs fell to 5-4 in conference play and 17-5 overall, and are now tied with the Friars for fifth in the conference standings.

Here’s a look at some of the key storylines, stats, notes and quotes from the loss:

This is Providence’s fourth win in the last five games between these two teams. The Friars swept the regular-season…