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Butler vs DePaul Final: 59-58 - Recap
Butler grabbed a 59-58 win over DePaul on Wednesday, behind a 15-point effort from Ali Ali at Wintrust Arena.
Bettors who backed Butler were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +3.0 at sportsbooks.
Simas Lukosius had 15 points for Butler and Jayden Taylor chipped in with 13 points. Ali Ali had 5 assists for them, while Jalen Thomas was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
DePaul got a 25-point performance from Umoja Gibson, who was supported by 8 points from Eral Penn. Caleb Murphy had 4 assists in a losing cause for DePaul, while Javan Johnson grabbed 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed DePaul were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
DePaul had a 37-33 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Butler takes its act home to face Marquette looking for another win. For DePaul, they head on the road to face Marquette.