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Michigan State vs Butler Final: 73-52 - Recap
The battle between Michigan State and Butler didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as Butler was handed a 73-52 defeat on Wednesday at Hinkle Fieldhouse.
Bettors who backed Michigan State were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -3.0 at sportsbooks.
Gabe Brown had 19 points for Michigan State and Max Christie chipped in with 18 points. Tyson Walker had 5 assists for them, while Gabe Brown was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 6 boards.
Butler got 15 points from Ty Groce in a losing cause and another 13 points from Chuck Harris. Chuck Harris contributed 4 assists for them, while Ty Groce had 8 rebounds.
Michigan State led at halftime, 31-24.
Michigan State won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 39-22.
Next game, Michigan State takes its act home to face Eastern Michigan looking for another win. For Butler, they head on the road to face Houston.