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Big East Tournament - Butler Falls 65-61 Against Providence - Game Recap
Providence got 26 points from Nate Watson en route to a 65-61 victory over Butler on Thursday at Madison Square Garden.
Providence did not, however, defeat Butler against the spread, which closed at -7.5 at most sportsbooks.
Providence got 16 points from Jared Bynum and another 8 points from Noah Horchler. A.J. Reeves contributed 3 assists, while Justin Minaya cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Butler got a 14-point performance from Chuck Harris, who was supported by 13 points from Bryce Golden. Bo Hodges had 3 assists in a losing cause for Butler, while Bo Hodges grabbed 15 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Providence were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Butler won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 38-32.