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Recap - Butler Defeats Yale 71-61
Butler grabbed a 71-61 win over Yale on Tuesday, behind a 22-point effort from Manny Bates at Hinkle Fieldhouse.
Butler was a favorite by -6.5 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors.
Butler got 14 points from Jayden Taylor and another 14 points from Simas Lukosius. Eric Hunter Jr contributed 4 assists, while Manny Bates cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
Yale got 14 points from Bez Mbeng in a losing cause and another 14 points from EJ Jarvis. John Poulakidas contributed 3 assists for them, while Matt Knowling had 10 rebounds.
Butler was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Yale as they grabbed 32 boards, while Butler only had 23
Butler heads into a battle against California. Yale, meanwhile, will have their next action against Kentucky.