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Recap - Butler Defeats Xavier 72-66
Butler earned a 72-66 victory over Xavier on Wednesday, getting 18 points from Jahmyl Telfort at Hinkle Fieldhouse.
Bettors who backed Butler were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -2.0 at sportsbooks.
Posh Alexander had 16 points for Butler and Pierre Brooks II chipped in with 14 points. Posh Alexander had 4 assists for them, while Jalen Thomas was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
Xavier got 17 points from Desmond Claude in a losing cause and another 13 points from Dayvion McKnight. Kachi Nzeh contributed 2 assists for them, while Abou Ousmane had 10 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Butler were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Xavier won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 39-31.