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Butler Downs St. John's 76-73 - Match Report
Butler got 19 points from Bryce Nze as they ran past St. John's 76-73 on Tuesday at Hinkle Fieldhouse.
Bettors who backed Butler were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +0.0 at sportsbooks.
Butler got 17 points from Aaron Thompson and another 12 points from Bo Hodges. Aaron Thompson contributed 10 assists, while Bryce Nze cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
St. John's got 19 points from Julian Champagnie in a losing cause and another 13 points from Isaih Moore. Dylan Addae-Wusu contributed 6 assists for them, while Julian Champagnie had 8 rebounds.
Butler trailed at halftime, 40-33.
The rebound battle favored Butler as they grabbed 37 boards, while St. John's only had 28
Next game, Butler takes its act on the road to face Georgetown University looking for another win. For St. John's, they head home to face Xavier.