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College Basketball: Lewis leads Villanova to gritty win over Butler

Acaden Lewis scored 20 points as Villanova built a 14-point halftime lead and maintained control to finish 82-73 over Butler in Big East action.

  • On Wednesday, Villanova beat Butler 82-73 in Villanova, Pa., improving to 22-6.
  • Villanova took the lead with 13:21 remaining in the first half and did not trail again, according to the AP.
  • Acaden Lewis scored 20 and shot 8 of 14 for Villanova, while Devin Askew hit four 3-pointers and finished with 16 points, and Michael Ajayi led Butler with 17 points and nine rebounds.
  • Butler halved the deficit with a 7-0 run to start the second half and briefly got within a point on a Jamie Kaiser three throw, but never got closer than six the rest of the way.
  • Bryce Lindsay added 19 points, shooting 6 of 14 and going 5 for 5 from the line, while Finley Bizjack scored 12.
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Villanova wins 82-73 against Butler

Led by Acaden Lewis' 20 points, the Villanova Wildcats defeated the Butler Bulldogs 82-73 on Wednesday.

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The Butler Collegian broke the news in on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
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