Butler 48, at Connecticut 80

HARTFORD, Conn. (Interstat) — The top-ranked Connecticut Huskies, maintaining their relentless march through the season, delivered a dominant defensive performance to overwhelm the Butler Bulldogs 80-48 in a Big East women’s basketball game Saturday before a crowd of 13,811 at the XL Center. The Huskies, now 25-0 overall and perfect in conference play, showcased why they are the nation’s premier team, using a withering full-court press and aggressive half-court defense to dismantle Butler from the opening tip. The Bulldogs, who fell to 9-15, were simply unable to handle Connecticut’s pressure, committing 22 turnovers that the Huskies converted into 37 points.… Read more...