Butler 60, at Connecticut 79

HARTFORD, Conn. (Interstat) — The Connecticut Huskies, displaying the depth and defensive dominance that has defined their early season, methodically dispatched the Butler Bulldogs 79-60 in a Big East Conference men’s basketball game Tuesday night at a sold-out XL Center. A crowd of 15,495 watched the Huskies improve to 11-1 overall and 1-0 in the conference, while Butler fell to 8-3 and 0-1. The game was never in serious doubt after a decisive first-half run by the home team. Connecticut established control early with a 14-2 surge that turned a narrow 15-13 lead into a 29-15 advantage. The run was… Read more...