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St. John's vs Butler Final: 70-62 - Recap
RJ Luis Jr. scored 20 points and chipped in with 11 rebounds for St. John's on Saturday, leading them to a 70-62 victory over Butler at Carnesecca Arena.
Bettors who backed St. John's were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -11.0.
St. John's got 14 points from Zuby Ejiofor and another 13 points from Deivon Smith. Kadary Richmond contributed 6 assists, while RJ Luis Jr. cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds.
Butler got a 17-point performance from Pierre Brooks II, who was supported by 13 points from Patrick McCaffery. Kolby King had 5 assists in a losing cause for Butler, while Patrick McCaffery grabbed 11 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Butler were victorious, as the score was 29-26 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Butler as they grabbed 41 boards, while St. John's only had 38
St. John's heads into a battle against Xavier. Butler, meanwhile, will have their next action against Providence.