PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Interstat) — Jaylin Sellers scored 36 points to lead Providence to a 97-87 double-overtime victory over Butler in a Big East men’s basketball game Wednesday night at Dunkin’ Center.

The Friars, who improved to 10-13, closed the second extra period on a 10-2 run to secure the win after the teams were tied at 78 through regulation and 87 after the first overtime. Sellers, a guard from Columbus, Georgia, keyed the decisive stretch.

Finley Bizjack led Butler (13-10) with 30 points. Michael Ajayi added 20 for the Bulldogs.

Providence shot 31 of 66 from the field and outrebounded Butler 15-10 on the offensive glass. Both teams committed 10 turnovers before a crowd of 8,152.