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Big East Tournament - Butler Downs Xavier 70-69 - Match Report

Butler got 21 points from Chuck Harris as they ran past Xavier 70-69 on Wednesday at Madison Square Garden.

Butler was a +6.0-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.

Butler got 20 points from Bryce Golden and another 19 points from Bryce Nze. Myles Tate contributed 3 assists, while Bryce Golden cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.

Xavier got 14 points from Zach Freemantle in a losing cause and another 14 points from Dwon Odom. Colby Jones contributed 4 assists for them, while Colby Jones had 9 rebounds.

Butler was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.

The rebound battle favored Xavier as they grabbed 32 boards, while Butler only had 26