INDIANAPOLIS – The regular-season BIG EAST champion UConn Huskies defeated Butler on Saturday afternoon by the final score of 11-3. The day began with the Bulldogs honoring seven departing student-athletes with Senior Day festivities. The visiting Huskies recorded at least one hit in each of the first eight innings, spreading out a total of 15 hits over the course of the game. Butler's overall record fell to 20-35.
 
Ian Cooke was the story on the mound for UConn, pitching seven complete innings and allowing only one run, a sixth inning home run from the Bulldogs' Kade Lewis over the center field wall. Cooke finished with 10 strikeouts and no walks, allowing eight total hits and, ultimately, recording his fourth win of the season.
 
Tyler Banks started on the mound for Butler and lasted four innings. He took the loss, allowing five runs with four strikeouts. Relief came from Grant Brooks, Ben Whiteside, and Cole Graverson. Whiteside, who also pitched four complete innings, finished with three strikeouts.
 
The first six hitters in the Huskies lineup each recorded two hits on the day. Left fielder Korey Morton led the team with three RBI, while second baseman Bryan Padilla contributed a pair, and each of them recorded one of the Huskies' two home runs. Designated hitter Tyler Minick contributed with a stand-up triple.
 
In addition to Lewis' 10^th home run of the season, Butler put a pair of runs on the board in the eighth inning. After back-to-back singles and a wild pitch, a second ball in the dirt allowed Joey Urban to score from third. Still at the plate, Jack Moroknek then singled and sent Lewis across for the Bulldogs' final tally.