Solo Ball scores career-high 26 to power No. 5 UConn past Butler 79-60 in Huskies' Big East opener

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.

Johnson's 24 points lead Denver over UC-Colorado Springs 129-93

DENVER (AP) Carson Johnson's 24 points helped Denver defeat UC-Colorado Springs 129-93 on Tuesday night. Johnson went 8 of 13 from the field (6 for 6 from 3-point range) for the Pioneers (6-7).