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Butler Downs California 82-58 - Match Report
Butler cruised to victory on Saturday, running California out of the gym and running up a 82-58 score at Haas Pavilion.
Bettors who backed Butler were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -8.5 at sportsbooks.
Jayden Taylor had 16 points for Butler and Simas Lukosius chipped in with 16 points. Eric Hunter Jr had 5 assists for them, while Eric Hunter Jr was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
California got 17 points from Grant Newell in a losing cause and another 17 points from Devin Askew. Joel Brown contributed 3 assists for them, while Lars Thiemann had 10 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Butler were victorious, as the score was 41-27 at the break.
Butler won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 33-28.
Butler heads into a battle against Connecticut. California, meanwhile, will have their next action against Santa Clara.