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Marquette vs Butler Final: 64-56 - Recap
Darryl Morsell scored 16 points leading Marquette to a 64-56 victory over Butler at Fiserv Forum on Saturday.
Marquette won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -8.5-point spread.
Marquette got 11 points from Justin Lewis and another 7 points from Greg Elliott. Tyler Kolek contributed 5 assists, while Justin Lewis cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
Butler got 14 points from Bryce Golden in a losing cause and another 12 points from Aaron Thompson. Aaron Thompson contributed 6 assists for them, while Bryce Nze had 11 rebounds.
Marquette trailed at halftime, 33-31.
The rebound battle favored Butler as they grabbed 38 boards, while Marquette only had 27
Marquette looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the DePaul. Butler will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Villanova.