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Butler vs DePaul Final: 87-69 - Recap
Jordan Tucker scored 19 points leading Butler to a 87-69 victory over DePaul at Wintrust Arena on Wednesday.
Butler was a favorite by -2.0 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors.
Kamar Baldwin had 17 points for Butler and Sean McDermott chipped in with 17 points. Kamar Baldwin had 5 assists for them, while Kamar Baldwin was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 14 boards.
DePaul got a 23-point performance from Femi Olujobi, who was supported by 20 points from Paul Reed. Eli Cain had 4 assists in a losing cause for DePaul, while Paul Reed grabbed 12 rebounds.
Butler was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Butler had a 35-28 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Butler heads into a battle against St. John's. DePaul, meanwhile, will have their next action against Seton Hall.