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Butler Falls 68-46 to Connecticut - Recap
The battle between Connecticut and Butler didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as Butler was handed a 68-46 defeat on Saturday at Hinkle Fieldhouse.
Connecticut was a favorite by -7.5 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors.
Adama Sanogo had 27 points for Connecticut and Jordan Hawkins chipped in with 12 points. Andre Jackson Jr. had 6 assists for them, while Adama Sanogo was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 14 boards.
Butler got 16 points from Manny Bates in a losing cause and another 12 points from Chuck Harris. Manny Bates contributed 3 assists for them, while Chuck Harris had 6 rebounds.
Connecticut was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Connecticut as they grabbed 53 boards, while Butler only had 29
Connecticut heads into a battle against Georgetown University. Butler, meanwhile, will have their next action against Creighton.