The Bulldogs scored at a rapid pace in their first 12 games. The opposite occurred against the Huskies, showing the gap to the Big East's elite.

The Butler Bulldogs visit the No. 5 Connecticut Huskies in Big East action: Recap, live updates, score, stats.

Solo Ball scored a career-high 26 points and Tarris Reed Jr. added 16 as No. 5 UConn began Big East play Tuesday night with a 79-60 victory over Butler. Jayden Ross had 13 points and eight rebounds off the bench and Braylon Mullins scored 12.

That is the fifth-ranked UConn men’s basketball team’s record against the Butler Bulldogs, dating back to the 2011 national championship game.

Solo Ball scored a career-high 26 points to lead the No. 5 UConn men's basketball team (11-1, 1-0 BIG EAST) to a 79-60 win over Butler (8-3, 1-1

After the UConn Huskies olled past Butler 79–60 in its Big East opener, the most replayed moment interestingly did not come from the game itself. Instead, it ar

Solo Ball led the UConn men’s basketball team to a 79-60 win over Butler with his career-high 26 points as the Huskies began Big East play in Hartford Tuesday night.

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Xavier is looking to extend its four-game win streak with a victory against Butler. Friday's meeting is the first this season for the two squads.