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Butler Bulldogs vs Xavier Musketeers Wrap - Xavier Wins 68-66
Xavier got 23 points from Zach Freemantle as they ran past Butler 68-66 on Wednesday at Cintas Center.
Xavier earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -11.0-point spread.
Xavier got 9 points from Paul Scruggs and another 8 points from Jerome Hunter. Paul Scruggs contributed 5 assists, while Jack Nunge cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
Butler got a 18-point performance from Jayden Taylor, who was supported by 18 points from Chuck Harris. Bryce Golden had 4 assists in a losing cause for Butler, while Bryce Nze grabbed 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Xavier were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Xavier had a 30-29 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Xavier heads into a battle against DePaul. Butler, meanwhile, will have their next action against St. John's.