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Xavier Musketeers vs Butler Bulldogs Recap - Xavier Wins 68-55
Xavier got 24 points from Paul Scruggs en route to a 68-55 victory over Butler on Saturday at Hinkle Fieldhouse.
Xavier was the ATS victor, as they covered the +1.0-point spread as an underdog.
Xavier got 15 points from Adam Kunkel and another 14 points from Nate Johnson. Paul Scruggs contributed 3 assists, while Zach Freemantle cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
Butler got 16 points from Bryce Nze in a losing cause and another 11 points from Bo Hodges. Bryce Nze contributed 2 assists for them, while Bryce Nze had 11 rebounds.
Xavier led at halftime, 37-26.
The rebound battle favored Xavier as they grabbed 34 boards, while Butler only had 31
Next game, Xavier takes its act on the road to face DePaul looking for another win. For Butler, they head on the road to face Marquette.