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Butler vs Xavier Wrap - Xavier Wins 51-49
Butler vs Xavier Wrap - Xavier Wins 51-49
Xavier grabbed a 51-49 win over Butler on Thursday, behind a 12-point effort from Kenny Frease at Cintas Center.
The match was decisive in favor of Xavier, but bettors saw the game push as the margin of victory was the same as the closing point spread.
Tu Holloway had 10 points for Xavier and Mark Lyons chipped in with 9 points. Tu Holloway had 5 assists for them, while Kenny Frease was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
Butler got a 17-point performance from Matt Howard, who was supported by 15 points from Shelvin Mack. Ronald Nored had 5 assists in a losing cause for Butler, while Matt Howard grabbed 6 rebounds.
Xavier led at halftime, 32-24.
Xavier won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 40-29.
