CBI Tournament - Pittsburgh vs Butler Final: 68-62 - Recap
CBI Tournament - Pittsburgh vs Butler Final: 68-62 - Recap
Pittsburgh grabbed a 68-62 win over Butler on Wednesday, behind a 15-point effort from Talib Zanna at Hinkle Fieldhouse.
Pittsburgh was a 1.5-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Pittsburgh got 14 points from J.J. Moore and another 13 points from Lamar Patterson. Lamar Patterson contributed 7 assists, while Lamar Patterson cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
Butler got 22 points from Khyle Marshall in a losing cause and another 19 points from Andrew Smith. Ronald Nored contributed 4 assists for them, while Khyle Marshall had 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Pittsburgh were victorious, as the score was 26-24 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Pittsburgh as they grabbed 45 boards, while Butler only had 37.
