Jayden Pierre and Bensley Joseph each scored 18 points to help Providence snap a four-game losing streak with an 84-65 win over visiting Butler on Wednesday night.Joseph netted 13 of his points in the second half to help the Friars (8-8, 2-3 Big East) in a complete effort, which included 48.6 percent shooting from the floor — including 41.7 percent (10 of 24) on 3-point attempts — and a dominant 43-26 rebounding advantage.Wesley Cardet Jr. was the third Friar to knock down three 3-pointers, finishing with 17 points.True freshman Ryan Mela also made a huge impact for Providence, logging 10 points and 15 rebounds for his first double-double. He also posted four assists and two steals.The Friars had a 37-29 halftime lead and increased it to 22, thanks to Joseph banging down two late threes in 24 seconds. Cardet added one of his own during that span.Pierre Brooks and Jahmyl Telfort scored 17 points apiece to lead the way for Butler (7-9, 0-5), which is on an eight-game skid. Telfort played through a back injury.The duo combined for 12 of the Bulldogs’ 23 made field goals. Brooks was 7-of-13 from the floor.Patrick McCaffery added 12 points.Providence never looked back after holding Butler scoreless for the final 3 ½ minutes of the first half, with a Corey Floyd Jr. hammer dunk off Mela’s feed and a Pierre last-minute putback highlighting the late stretch.