Overview
- Michael Ajayi posted 24 points and nine rebounds as Butler improved to 15-13 (6-11 Big East).
- Yohan Traore added 21 points and made all five of his field-goal attempts, and Finley Bizjack hit three late free throws to seal it.
- Xavier erased much of a 21-point deficit and drew within 77-75 with 1:55 left before missing its final three shots.
- Big East scoring leader Tre Carroll paced the Musketeers with 24 points and seven rebounds as they fell to 13-14 (5-11).
- The win snapped Butler’s four-game losing streak against Xavier and reversed an 89-75 defeat on Jan. 14.