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DePaul Falls 68-58 Against Butler - Game Recap
Bryce Nze scored 22 points leading Butler to a 68-58 victory over DePaul at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Saturday.
Butler was the ATS victor, as they covered the -6.5-point spread as a favorite.
Butler got 22 points from Chuck Harris and another 9 points from Aaron Thompson. Aaron Thompson contributed 5 assists, while Bo Hodges cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
DePaul got 26 points from Javon Freeman-Liberty in a losing cause and another 8 points from Romeo Weems. Ray Salnave contributed 4 assists for them, while Javon Freeman-Liberty had 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Butler were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
The rebound battle favored DePaul as they grabbed 26 boards, while Butler only had 24
Next game, Butler takes its act home to face St. John's looking for another win. For DePaul, they head on the road to face Xavier.