STORRS – The UConn Huskies remain unbeaten in the BIG EAST Conference after recording a 79-39 victory over Butler on Saturday afternoon. The Bulldogs end the weekend with a 7-13 overall record that includes a 2-9 mark in the BIG EAST. UConn is now 17-2 overall (10-0).
 
How It Happened
Butler led UConn by three at the end of the first quarter, but the Huskies would outscore the Bulldogs 26-6 in the second frame to break open a 36-19 lead at the half. Butler used a 13-0 scoring run in the first quarter to build their lead. Three different 'Dawgs hit a 3-pointer before the first media timeout to shock a crowd of 10,167 fans at Gampel Pavilion.
 
UConn ended the first quarter on a 6-0 run and a 6-0 run near the start of the second quarter would put the home team back in front at 18-16. The Huskies led Butler 25-17 at the midway point of the second (4:51), and would end the opening half on an 11-0 run to lead BU by 17 at the break.
 
The Huskies took control of the third quarter by winning that 10-minute stretch 25-11. The game would come to a close moments later with UConn doubling Butler up in the fourth 18-9.
 
Postgame Parkinson Quotes
"I was encouraged by the first quarter performance because we have recently struggled to get off to a good start. I thought we had a good practice yesterday that focused on our defense, so it was neat to see that play out today. Overall, we have a lot of young players on this team that will be back here in the future, in this atmosphere, and we will be excited to play in this building again."
 
Stat of the Game
Butler's defense limited UConn to 28 percent shooting in the first quarter (4-14).
 
Inside the Box Score
- Sydney Jaynes scored seven points, pulled down four rebounds and added a blocked shot
- Jessica Carrothers matched Jaynes with a team-high seven points
- Carrothers added two assists, two rebounds and a steal on Saturday
- Anna Mortag had six points, a team-high five rebounds and a blocked shot at UConn
- Rachel McLimore recorded a team-high three assists and four points in the outcome
- Butler was credited with 10 assists on 14 made field goals
- BU shot 7-for-22 from 3-point range
- Four of Butler's six made field goals in the first half were from distance
- UConn only had eight active players for the matchup vs. Butler
- The Husky starters were responsible for 76 of the team's 79 points
- UConn scored 38 points in the paint
- Aaliyah Edwards led all players with 20 points
- Lou Lopez Senechal and Aubrey Griffin each added 17 points
 
Up Next
The Bulldogs will be in Queens on Wednesday night to play St. John's at Carnesecca Arena. The 7 PM tip will stream on FloSports.com.