No. 23 Providence dominates Butler inside for 79-58 win
Providence's Devin Carter (22) drives the ball past Butler's Ali Ali (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)

Providence's Devin Carter (22) drives the ball past Butler's Ali Ali (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)

Jan. 25, 2023 09:48 PM EST
Providence's Devin Carter (22) scores on a layup during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, in Providence, R.I. At right is Butler's Manny Bates. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)

Providence's Devin Carter (22) scores on a layup during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, in Providence, R.I. At right is Butler's Manny Bates. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)

Jan. 25, 2023 10:00 PM EST
Providence's Noah Locke (10) attempts to block a shot by Butler's Chuck Harris (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)

Providence's Noah Locke (10) attempts to block a shot by Butler's Chuck Harris (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)

Jan. 25, 2023 09:50 PM EST
Providence's Devin Carter (22) dribbles around Butler's Simas Lukosius (41) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)

Providence's Devin Carter (22) dribbles around Butler's Simas Lukosius (41) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)

Jan. 25, 2023 09:50 PM EST
Providence's Jared Bynum (4) eyes the net for two points during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Butler, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)

Providence's Jared Bynum (4) eyes the net for two points during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Butler, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)

Jan. 25, 2023 09:51 PM EST
Butler's Jayden Taylor, left, and Jalen Thomas, right, put the squeeze on Providence's Corey Floyd, Jr. (14) under the net during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)

Butler's Jayden Taylor, left, and Jalen Thomas, right, put the squeeze on Providence's Corey Floyd, Jr. (14) under the net during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)

Jan. 25, 2023 09:59 PM EST
Providence's Ed Croswell (5) dunks the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Butler, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)

Providence's Ed Croswell (5) dunks the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Butler, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)

Jan. 25, 2023 09:59 PM EST
Providence's Devin Carter (22) is fouled on the sideline by Butler's Chuck Harris (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)

Providence's Devin Carter (22) is fouled on the sideline by Butler's Chuck Harris (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)

Jan. 25, 2023 09:58 PM EST
Providence's Devin Carter (22) lays up the ball to score during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Butler, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)

Providence's Devin Carter (22) lays up the ball to score during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Butler, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)

Jan. 25, 2023 09:51 PM EST
Providence's Corey Floyd, Jr. (14) fails on a layup blocked by Butler's Ali Ali (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)

Providence's Corey Floyd, Jr. (14) fails on a layup blocked by Butler's Ali Ali (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)

Jan. 25, 2023 09:58 PM EST