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48
Butler Butler 9-15,3-11 Big East
80
Winner UConn UConn 25-0,14-0 Big East
Butler Butler
9-15,3-11 Big East
48
Final
80
UConn UConn
25-0,14-0 Big East
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Butler Butler 13 6 16 13 48
UConn UConn 24 20 24 12 80

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | John Flannery

Turnovers Plague Butler in 80-48 Loss at No. 1 UConn

HARTFORD, Conn. - The UConn defense forced Butler into 23 turnovers as the No. 1 UConn Huskies took an 80-48 win over Butler on Saturday afternoon at PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford, Conn. With the loss, Butler slides to 9-15 on the season and 3-11 in BIG EAST action while UConn improves to 25-0 overall and 14-0 in conference play. 
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BULLDOG HIGHLIGHTS
  • Caroline Dotsey led the Bulldogs with 13 points on 5-for-10 shooting in the contest. She was followed closely by Mallory Miller (9) and Saniya Jackson (9).
  • Saniya Jackson led Butler on the glass, pulling down 12 rebounds. 
  • Anna Wypych paced the offense, dishing out four helpers.
  • Butler shot 19-for-52 (36.5%) from the floor and shot 7-for-28 (25%) from beyond the arc. 
NO. 1 UCONN HIGHLIGHTS
  • Azzi Fudd led a quintet of Huskies in double figures with 17 points on 6-for-14 shooting. 
  • Jana El Alfy led UConn on the glass, pulling down 11 rebounds. 
  • Ashlynn Shade paced the offense with five assists. 
  • UConn shot 33-for-67 (49.3%) from the floor and shot 5-for-17 (29.4%) from beyond the arc. 
  • The Huskies forced 23 Butler turnovers. 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • UConn scored the first bucket of the game before Butler responded with a 3-pointer from Dotsey, giving BU the early 3-2 advantage. The Huskies proceeded to force six Butler turnovers before the media timeout as the Huskies held the 17-10 advantage with 3:50 left in the first quarter. UConn finished the quarter on a 12-5 run, taking the 24-13 lead into the second frame. 
  • UConn continued to pressure the Dawgs early in the second, which forced Butler to take a timeout at the 6:20 mark as the Husky lead stood at 17 (32-15). The Huskies continued their offensive explosion, as the home side took the 44-19 advantage into the half. 
  • The Huskies opened the second half on a 6-0 run as their lead ballooned to 31 (50-19). UConn finished the quarter making four of its last four shots as the Huskies took the 68-35 lead into the fourth quarter. 
  • Butler opened the fourth with a 3-pointer from Miller. BU continued to create opportunities but it wasn't enough to claw back against the No.1 Huskies. UConn secured the 80-48 victory at the final whistle.  
 
UP NEXT
The Bulldogs will be back in action on Wednesday, Feb. 11 as BU travels to Providence, R.I. for a conference matchup with the Providence Friars. Tip-off at Alumni Hall is slated for 7 p.m. and the game will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
 
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