巴特勒将在一场关键的大东区对决中对阵普罗维登斯，这场比赛汇聚了头号得分手和防守亮眼的迈克尔·阿贾伊。 Butler faces Providence in a crucial Big East matchup, featuring top scorers and defensive standout Michael Ajayi.

巴特勒和普罗维登斯，这两支大东联盟得分最高的球队将在印第安纳波利斯进行一场关键的联盟揭幕战。 Butler and Providence, two of the Big East’s top-scoring teams, meet in a key conference opener in Indianapolis. 普罗维登斯以场均90分领跑联盟得分，但失分82.1分，是联盟最差，这促使主教练金·英格利希强调防守改进。 Providence leads the league in scoring at 90 points per game but allows 82.1, the worst in the conference, prompting coach Kim English to stress defensive improvement. 巴特勒场均87.6分排名得分第三，场均42.7个篮板领跑大东联盟，防守排名第六。 Butler, third in scoring at 87.6 points per game, leads the Big East in rebounding with 42.7 per game and is sixth in defense. 比赛的主角是顶尖得分者杰森·爱德华兹和芬利·比茨杰克, 两人每场比赛平均得18分。 The game features top scorers Jason Edwards and Finley Bizjack, both averaging 18 points per game. 巴特勒的迈克尔·阿贾伊，来自冈萨加的转会生，场均11.6个篮板排名全国第三，并有七次两双数据。 Butler’s Michael Ajayi, a Gonzaga transfer, ranks third nationally in rebounds (11.6 per game) and has seven double-doubles. 普罗维登斯的Oswin Erhunmwunse以11场比赛中的37个街区领先大东部。 Providence’s Oswin Erhunmwunse leads the Big East with 37 blocks in 11 games.