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Connecticut vs Butler Final: 76-59 - Recap
Connecticut grabbed a 76-59 win over Butler on Tuesday, behind a 17-point effort from R.J. Cole at XL Center.
Bettors who backed Connecticut were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -14.0 at sportsbooks.
Jordan Hawkins had 14 points for Connecticut and Adama Sanogo chipped in with 13 points. R.J. Cole had 3 assists for them, while Adama Sanogo was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 15 boards.
Butler got a 19-point performance from Jayden Taylor, who was supported by 17 points from Simas Lukosius. Bryce Golden had 2 assists in a losing cause for Butler, while Bryce Nze grabbed 7 rebounds.
Connecticut was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Connecticut won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 46-33.