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Butler Falls 78-66 Against Xavier - Game Recap
Xavier got 20 points from Colby Jones en route to a 78-66 victory over Butler on Saturday at Cintas Center.
Xavier won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -13.0-point spread.
Xavier got 18 points from Adam Kunkel and another 11 points from Souley Boum. Colby Jones contributed 4 assists, while Colby Jones cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Butler got a 16-point performance from Jayden Taylor, who was supported by 13 points from Chuck Harris. Eric Hunter Jr had 7 assists in a losing cause for Butler, while Eric Hunter Jr grabbed 3 rebounds.
Xavier was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Xavier as they grabbed 36 boards, while Butler only had 17