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Finely Bizjack returned to the lineup for Butler with a wrap on his left wrist and help (finally) deliver coach Thad Matta his 500th win
After a six-game losing streak, Saturday's win is Butler's second in a row. The Dawgs thrive in offensive-heavy matchup. They haven't played a complete game during Big East play, but their front-loaded schedule is allowing for a larger margin of error down the stretch of the season.
Serah Williams, Ashlynn Shade and Allie Ziebell had 11 points each and KK Arnold finished with 10 points for UConn (25-0, 14-0 Big East ). The Huskies won their 62nd consecutive regular-season conference game. All nine available UConn players had at least two field goals.
Butler coach Thad Matta's message has been simple this season, but the response has been shaky from game to game. The Dawgs still have something to play for.
It was a two-point game until the Huskies delivered a late 10-0 run. Solo Ball erupted for 24 points, and UConn improved to 13-0 all-time against the Bulldogs.
INDIANAPOLIS — Butler basketball withstood a slow start offensively, held off a late-charging Northwestern team and survived a last-second shot to pull out a 61-58 win Saturday during the Indy Classic at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Michael Ajayi led Butler ...
Kent, OHIO - The Golden Flashes turned in yet another strong defensive performance on Saturday as they took down the Butler Bulldogs at home by a score of
Anabella Cole scored 16 points for Butler in its 55-26 victory against Hawthorne Christian in Butler. Gianna DePascale scored 15 points for Butler. Allison Dieckmann had 10 points.