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Recap - Butler Defeats Florida 76-62
Aaron Thompson scored 16 points leading Butler to a 76-62 victory over Florida at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Saturday.
Butler won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -4.0-point spread as favorites.
Sean McDermott had 16 points for Butler and Jordan Tucker chipped in with 13 points. Aaron Thompson had 7 assists for them, while Sean McDermott was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Florida got a 17-point performance from Kerry Blackshear Jr., who was supported by 11 points from Andrew Nembhard. Andrew Nembhard had 5 assists in a losing cause for Florida, while Noah Locke grabbed 5 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Butler were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
The rebound battle favored Butler as they grabbed 26 boards, while Florida only had 22
Next game, Butler takes its act on the road to face Baylor looking for another win. For Florida, they head home to face Providence.