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Butler Bulldogs vs Marquette Golden Eagles Recap - Marquette Wins 80-70
Kam Jones scored 23 points leading Marquette to a 80-70 victory over Butler at Fiserv Forum on Wednesday.
Marquette did not, however, defeat Butler against the spread, which closed at -14.0 at most sportsbooks.
Marquette got 15 points from Stevie Mitchell and another 15 points from David Joplin. Kam Jones contributed 5 assists, while Stevie Mitchell cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
Butler got a 16-point performance from Jahmyl Telfort, who was supported by 16 points from Kolby King. Jahmyl Telfort had 4 assists in a losing cause for Butler, while Jahmyl Telfort grabbed 10 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Butler were victorious, as the score was 35-33 at the break.
Marquette had a 36-25 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Marquette takes its act on the road to face Xavier looking for another win. For Butler, they head home to face Connecticut.