Providence

Mar 12, 2025; New York, NY, USA; Butler Bulldogs head coach Thad Matta coaches against the Providence Friars during the second half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images NEW YORK — Pierre Brooks II scored 25 points and ninth-seeded Butler earned a wire-to-wire 75-69 victory over eighth-seeded Providence in the opening round…