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Butler vs DePaul Final: 73-71 - Recap
Butler got 19 points from Simas Lukosius en route to a 73-71 victory over DePaul on Tuesday at Wintrust Arena.
Butler was a +6.0-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Butler got 18 points from Chuck Harris and another 12 points from Jayden Taylor. Aaron Thompson contributed 3 assists, while Chuck Harris cleaned the glass with 5 rebounds.
DePaul got 17 points from David Jones in a losing cause and another 14 points from Nick Ongenda. Jalen Terry contributed 4 assists for them, while Brandon Johnson had 9 rebounds.
Butler was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
DePaul won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 33-28.
Butler heads into a battle against St. John's. DePaul, meanwhile, will have their next action against Creighton.