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Butler Bulldogs vs DePaul Blue Demons Recap - DePaul Wins 79-66
DePaul earned a 79-66 victory over Butler on Saturday, getting 23 points from Paul Reed at Wintrust Arena.
Bettors who backed DePaul were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +4.0 at sportsbooks.
Jalen Coleman-Lands had 20 points for DePaul and Romeo Weems chipped in with 11 points. Charlie Moore had 8 assists for them, while Paul Reed was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Butler got a 16-point performance from Kamar Baldwin, who was supported by 13 points from Jordan Tucker. Aaron Thompson had 6 assists in a losing cause for Butler, while Sean McDermott grabbed 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed DePaul were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Butler won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 29-24.
Next game, DePaul takes its act home to face Creighton looking for another win. For Butler, they head on the road to face Villanova.