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Butler vs DePaul Final: 82-63 - Recap
DJ Davis scored 24 points leading Butler to a 82-63 victory over DePaul at Wintrust Arena on Saturday.
Butler won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -13.0-point spread as favorites.
Pierre Brooks II had 16 points for Butler and Jalen Thomas chipped in with 15 points. Posh Alexander had 9 assists for them, while DJ Davis was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
DePaul got a 15-point performance from Jaden Henley, who was supported by 14 points from Jalen Terry. Chico Carter Jr. had 7 assists in a losing cause for DePaul, while Churchill Abass grabbed 7 rebounds.
Butler led at halftime, 45-28.
DePaul had a 33-27 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Butler heads into a battle against Xavier. DePaul, meanwhile, will have their next action against St. John's.