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Big East Tournament - Butler vs Xavier Final: 89-82 - Recap
Chuck Harris scored 29 points for Butler on Wednesday, leading them to a 89-82 victory over Xavier at Madison Square Garden.
Butler was the ATS victor, as they covered the +6.5-point spread as an underdog.
Butler got 27 points from Simas Lukosius and another 15 points from Bryce Nze. Aaron Thompson contributed 4 assists, while Bryce Nze cleaned the glass with 15 rebounds.
Xavier got a 24-point performance from Jack Nunge, who was supported by 15 points from Paul Scruggs. Paul Scruggs had 6 assists in a losing cause for Xavier, while Zach Freemantle grabbed 13 rebounds.
Butler was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Butler won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 38-37.