Butler vs UConn

UConn used a late 10-0 to earn the road victory

Butler was scrappy all night and had the UConn lead down to 64-62

UConn never flinched and was poised down the stretch

UConn simply shot the ball better tonight

UConn shoots 50.8% from the field and 41.9% from three

UConn outscores Butler by 8 on second chance points

UConn scored 1.356 points per possession

UConn’s Solo Ball scored 24 points & Braylon Mullins added 15

Butler center Drayton Jones was 6-6 in scoring 15 points

UConn center Tarris Reed has 7 assists passing out of double teams

UConn gets a win after a tough loss to St. John’s- Stays on our 1 seed line

Butler displayed a lot of guts playing without a couple of point guards

UConn will need to get better on defense and rebounding to make the final four

UConn head coach Dan Hurley “Thrilled with what we did on offense once we stopped turnovers We had some issues defensively especially in first half”

More from Hurley- on Mullins- He fits the profile of how we run offense”

Butler coach Thad Matta- on Mullins, “he is a terrific player- He has the quickest release i have ever seen”