ncaab Game Recap
Recap - Butler Defeats St. John's 68-66
Butler grabbed a 68-66 win over St. John's on Tuesday, behind a 19-point effort from Jayden Taylor at Hinkle Fieldhouse.
Butler was the ATS victor, as they covered the -1.5-point spread as a favorite.
Butler got 15 points from Manny Bates and another 11 points from Simas Lukosius. Simas Lukosius contributed 5 assists, while Ali Ali cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
St. John's got 17 points from Posh Alexander in a losing cause and another 14 points from Rafael Pinzon. Posh Alexander contributed 6 assists for them, while Joel Soriano had 12 rebounds.
Butler was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
St. John's had a 31-29 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Butler heads into a battle against Xavier. St. John's, meanwhile, will have their next action against Providence.