No. 15/14 UConn cruised to an 86-56 win over Butler Sunday afternoon at the XL Center in Hartford, Conn.
 
It marked a season-high in points allowed by the Bulldogs and was Butler's largest margin of defeat this season.
 
With the result, Butler falls to 11-10 overall and 3-7 in BIG EAST play. UConn is now 16-5 (5-5 BIG EAST).
 
STAT OF THE NIGHT:

• UConn had a 48-22 rebounding advantage over the Bulldogs and held a 42-18 edge in points scored in the paint.

 
HOW IT TRANSPIRED:

• UConn used a 17-3 run in the middle of the first half to take a 32-13 advantage with 4:07 remaining in the opening stanza.
• UConn's 45-23 halftime lead was the largest deficit of the first 20 minutes.
• UConn erased any thought of a comeback by scoring the first nine points of the second half.

 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:

• Jordan Hawkins led UConn with 20 points, while Adama Sanogo posted a double-double of 17 points and 14 rebounds.
• Chuck Harris led Butler with 16 points; he had 14 of Butler's 23 first-half points.
• Simas Lukosius added 12 points and a team-high six rebounds.
• UConn shot 48 percent from the field and committed only eight turnovers.
• The Bulldogs were limited to 33-percent shooting, including only 6-for-25 in the opening half.

 
OF NOTE:

• Butler leading scorer and rebounder Manny Bates missed his third consecutive game with an injured knee.
• Butler went a perfect 16-for-16 from the free throw line Sunday, the fourth time in program history making 15 or more free throws without a miss.
• Harris set a career-high with five steals.
• UConn won the first match-up between the two teams this season Dec. 17 by a score of 68-46. That game was played at Hinkle Fieldhouse.

 
UP NEXT: The Bulldogs have their second consecutive road game against a Top 25 opponent as Butler travels to Providence Wednesday night. The 8:30 p.m. tip will air on FS1.