March Madness - Butler vs Florida Recap - Butler Wins 74-71
March Madness - Butler vs Florida Recap - Butler Wins 74-71
Florida was scorched by Shelvin Mack for 27 points as Butler defeated them 74-71 in NCAA action on Saturday.
Butler won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the 4-point spread as underdogs.
Butler got 14 points from Matt Howard and another 10 points from Khyle Marshall. Shelvin Mack contributed 4 assists, while Andrew Smith cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Florida got a 25-point performance from Vernon Macklin, who was supported by 17 points from Kenny Boynton. Erving Walker had 4 assists in a losing cause for Florida, while Alex Tyus grabbed 10 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Florida were victorious, as the score was 33-32 at the break.
Butler won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 41-34.
