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Big East Tournament - Xavier Downs Butler 76-72 - Match Report
Butler was scorched by Desmond Claude for 26 points as Xavier defeated them 76-72 in NCAA action on Wednesday.
Xavier won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -2.0-point spread as favorites.
Dayvion McKnight had 20 points for Xavier and Quincy Olivari chipped in with 19 points. Quincy Olivari had 6 assists for them, while Quincy Olivari was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Butler got 21 points from Pierre Brooks II in a losing cause and another 14 points from Jalen Thomas. Posh Alexander contributed 5 assists for them, while Jalen Thomas had 7 rebounds.
Xavier had a 36-32 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.