In a game that wasn’t particularly close, no. 25 UConn (12-4, 3-2) dominated Butler (9-8, 204) end to end, earning a 76-59 victory in the first of two games between the two teams this week.
This was one of the Huskies' most balanced efforts of the season. While the offense lacked rhythm at times and missed quite a few open shots, UConn buried the Bulldogs with suffocating defense and smart offensive execution. RJ Cole led all scorers with 17 points and Sanogo dominated down low with 13 points and 15 boards. Joining Sanogo and Cole in double figures were Jackson (13), Polley (10), and Hawkins (14).