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Butler Downs Georgetown University 56-53 - Match Report
Butler got 13 points from Simas Lukosius as they ran past Georgetown University 56-53 on Saturday at Hinkle Fieldhouse.
Butler won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -6.0-point spread.
Butler got 12 points from Bryce Nze and another 12 points from Aaron Thompson. Aaron Thompson contributed 3 assists, while Bryce Nze cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.
Georgetown University got 16 points from Aminu Mohammed in a losing cause and another 12 points from Donald Carey. Dante Harris contributed 5 assists for them, while Dante Harris had 6 rebounds.
Butler was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Butler as they grabbed 35 boards, while Georgetown University only had 31
Butler heads into a battle against Xavier. Georgetown University, meanwhile, will have their next action against Seton Hall.