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Butler vs Loyola of Chicago Final: 63-57 - Recap
Butler vs Loyola of Chicago Final: 63-57 - Recap
Butler grabbed a 63-57 win over Loyola of Chicago on Saturday, behind a 16-point effort from Ronald Nored at Joseph J. Gentile Center.
Butler did not, however, defeat Loyola of Chicago against the spread, which closed at 7.5 at most sportsbooks.
Khyle Marshall had 14 points for Butler and Andrew Smith chipped in with 12 points. Ronald Nored had 9 assists for them, while Andrew Smith was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 13 boards.
Loyola of Chicago got 14 points from Walt Gibler in a losing cause and another 14 points from Joe Crisman. Denzel Brito contributed 6 assists for them, while Ben Averkamp had 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Butler were victorious, as the score was 25-23 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Butler as they grabbed 41 boards, while Loyola of Chicago only had 32.
