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Watson’s 18 points help No. 21 Providence past Butler 69-62

Butler head coach LaVall Jordan reacts to a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Providence, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm) Providence forward Justin Minaya (15) loses control of the ball as Butler forward Bryce Golden (33) and guard Jayden Taylor (13) defend during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm) Providence guard Al Durham (1) controls the ball ahead of a steal attempt by Butler guard Chuck Harris (3) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm) Butler guard Chuck Harris (3) drives to the basket past Providence center Nate Watson (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm) Butler guard Chuck Harris (3) drives past Providence forward Justin Minaya (15) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm) Butler guard Chuck Harris (3) reacts after being called for a foul during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Providence, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm) Providence center Nate Watson (0) dunks the ball on a pass by guard Jared Bynum (4) as Butler guard Chuck Harris (3) and guard Simas Lukosius (41) look on during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm) Providence head coach Ed Cooley encourages his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Butler, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm) Providence players Ed Croswell, left, Jared Bynum (4), Al Durham (1), Alyn Breed, second right, and Noah Horchler (14) celebrate as they extend their lead late during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Butler, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm) Butler head coach LaVall Jordan reacts to a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Providence, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm) Providence forward Justin Minaya (15) loses control of the ball as Butler forward Bryce Golden (33) and guard Jayden Taylor (13) defend during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm) Providence guard Al Durham (1) controls the ball ahead of a steal attempt by Butler guard Chuck Harris (3) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm) Butler guard Chuck Harris (3) drives to the basket past Providence center Nate Watson (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm) Butler guard Chuck Harris (3) drives past Providence forward Justin Minaya (15) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm) Butler guard Chuck Harris (3) reacts after being called for a foul during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Providence, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm) Providence center Nate Watson (0) dunks the ball on a pass by guard Jared Bynum (4) as Butler guard Chuck Harris (3) and guard Simas Lukosius (41) look on during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm) Providence head coach Ed Cooley encourages his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Butler, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm) Providence players Ed Croswell, left, Jared Bynum (4), Al Durham (1), Alyn Breed, second right, and Noah Horchler (14) celebrate as they extend their lead late during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Butler, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm) Butler head coach LaVall Jordan reacts to a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Providence, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm) Providence forward Justin Minaya (15) loses control of the ball as Butler forward Bryce Golden (33) and guard Jayden Taylor (13) defend during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm) Providence guard Al Durham (1) controls the ball ahead of a steal attempt by Butler guard Chuck Harris (3) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm) Butler guard Chuck Harris (3) drives to the basket past Providence center Nate Watson (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm) Butler guard Chuck Harris (3) drives past Providence forward Justin Minaya (15) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm) Butler guard Chuck Harris (3) reacts after being called for a foul during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Providence, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm) Providence center Nate Watson (0) dunks the ball on a pass by guard Jared Bynum (4) as Butler guard Chuck Harris (3) and guard Simas Lukosius (41) look on during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm) Providence head coach Ed Cooley encourages his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Butler, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm) Providence players Ed Croswell, left, Jared Bynum (4), Al Durham (1), Alyn Breed, second right, and Noah Horchler (14) celebrate as they extend their lead late during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Butler, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm) Butler head coach LaVall Jordan reacts to a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Providence, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm) Providence forward Justin Minaya (15) loses control of the ball as Butler forward Bryce Golden (33) and guard Jayden Taylor (13) defend during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm) Providence guard Al Durham (1) controls the ball ahead of a steal attempt by Butler guard Chuck Harris (3) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm) Butler guard Chuck Harris (3) drives to the basket past Providence center Nate Watson (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm) Butler guard Chuck Harris (3) drives past Providence forward Justin Minaya (15) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm) Butler guard Chuck Harris (3) reacts after being called for a foul during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Providence, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm) Providence center Nate Watson (0) dunks the ball on a pass by guard Jared Bynum (4) as Butler guard Chuck Harris (3) and guard Simas Lukosius (41) look on during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm) Providence head coach Ed Cooley encourages his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Butler, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm) Providence players Ed Croswell, left, Jared Bynum (4), Al Durham (1), Alyn Breed, second right, and Noah Horchler (14) celebrate as they extend their lead late during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Butler, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm) Providence center Nate Watson (0) shoots ahead of Butler forward Bryce Nze (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm) Butler guard Bo Hodges (1) passes out from under then basket as Providence forward Justin Minaya (15) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm) Providence guard Al Durham (1) drives against Butler guard Jayden Taylor (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm) Providence guard Jared Bynum (4) drives against Butler guard Chuck Harris (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
Watson’s 18 points help No. 21 Providence past Butler 69-62