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Recap - Creighton Defeats Butler 81-59
The battle between Creighton and Butler didnt turn out to be much of a battle at all as Butler was handed a 81-59 defeat on Sunday at CHI Health Center Omaha.
Bettors who backed Creighton were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -5.0 at sportsbooks.
Creighton got 25 points from Marcus Zegarowski and another 19 points from Christian Bishop. Mitch Ballock contributed 6 assists, while Christian Bishop cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
Butler got a 13-point performance from Henry Baddley, who was supported by 10 points from Sean McDermott. Khalif Battle had 4 assists in a losing cause for Butler, while Bryce Nze grabbed 7 rebounds.
Creighton was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Butler won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 32-28.
Creighton heads into a battle against St. John's. Butler, meanwhile, will have their next action against DePaul.