Jaylin Sellers comes up big as Providence tops Butler in double-OT

Jaylin Sellers scored 27 of his game-high 36 points after halftime as Providence edged past visiting Butler for a 97-87 win in Big East play on Wednesday night.

Sellers finished 11-for-20 from the field and had six 3-pointers to lead Providence (10-13, 3-9 Big East), which had lost its first four overtime games this season. Stefan Vaaks scored 10 of his 20 points at the free-throw line, while Ryan Mela had a 14-point, 10-rebound double-double.

The Friars went more than 2:30 without...