PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) Ben Bentil scored 13 of his 20 points in the second half, and 16th-ranked Providence rallied late to outlast No. 18 Butler 71-68 on Tuesday night.
Rodney Bullock added 16 points for the Friars (16-3, 4-2 Big East), who improved to 3-1 this season against ranked opponents. It was Providence's second victory over Butler this season.
The Friars fought through some early foul trouble and poor shooting to overcome a four-point deficit in the closing minutes.
On Butler's final possession, Kelan Martin missed a 3-pointer, the Bulldogs got the rebound and Kellan Dunham fired up a desperation 3 at the buzzer that missed everything.
Dunham led Butler (13-5, 2-4) with 21 points, including six 3-pointers, while Roosevelt Jones added 16.
The Bulldogs have lost four straight games to ranked foes.
