Overview
- UConn opened conference play 1-0 to move to 11-1, staying perfect all-time against Butler at 12-0.
- The Huskies controlled the interior with 13 blocks and a 47-28 rebounding edge, holding Butler to 29.5% shooting and roughly 30 points under its average.
- Point guard Silas Demary Jr. set a career high with 11 assists as UConn shot 50.8% from the field.
- Jayden Ross delivered 13 points and eight rebounds off the bench, punctuating the second half with multiple highlight dunks.
- Dan Hurley praised the defense but called out 15 turnovers and a missing killer instinct, with UConn visiting DePaul on Sunday.