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Butler Bulldogs vs Connecticut Huskies Wrap - Connecticut Wins 86-56
Connecticut blew out Butler on Sunday, running up the score in a 86-56 win at XL Center.
Bettors who backed Connecticut were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -16.0 at sportsbooks.
Jordan Hawkins had 20 points for Connecticut and Adama Sanogo chipped in with 17 points. Andre Jackson Jr. had 4 assists for them, while Adama Sanogo was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 14 boards.
Butler got 16 points from Chuck Harris in a losing cause and another 12 points from Simas Lukosius. Chuck Harris contributed 3 assists for them, while Simas Lukosius had 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Connecticut were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Connecticut won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 44-22.
Next game, Connecticut takes its act home to face Xavier looking for another win. For Butler, they head on the road to face Providence.