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Butler Falls 72-52 Against Providence - Game Recap
Providence cruised to victory on Thursday, running Butler out of the gym and running up a 72-52 score at Hinkle Fieldhouse.
Providence won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +3.0-point spread as underdogs.
Devin Carter had 21 points for Providence and Ed Croswell chipped in with 15 points. Jared Bynum had 7 assists for them, while Ed Croswell was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
Butler got 12 points from Jalen Thomas in a losing cause and another 12 points from Manny Bates. Chuck Harris contributed 4 assists for them, while Jalen Thomas had 6 rebounds.
Providence was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Providence as they grabbed 39 boards, while Butler only had 28
Providence heads into a battle against DePaul. Butler, meanwhile, will have their next action against Georgetown University.