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#5 UConn recorded an 86-47 win over Butler on Saturday afternoon in front of a sold out crowd at Hinkle Fieldhouse. The Huskies remain undefeated in BIG EAST play, improving to 16-0 and the Bulldogs move to 15-15 on the year.
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UConn scored 21 points in each quarter to start the game, giving the Huskies a 42-17 advantage at the break. Paige Bueckers had 17 of her game-high 23 points in the first half. She ended the game 10-for-16 from the field while adding a team-high 10 assists for a double-double.
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Sarah Strong and Indiana native Ashlynn Shade also impacted the offense with 16 and 14 points respectively. Strong just missed a double-double by recording nine rebounds.
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Butler’s best basketball came in the third quarter when they outscored the Huskies 25-22. Kilyn McGuff and Lily Zeinstra were the driving forces behind the BU offense all afternoon. Each player scored 13 points, McGuff added a team-best seven rebounds.
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Inside the Box Score
– Saturday’s game was the first sell out in Butler women’s basketball history
– Butler recognized Ari Wiggins, Kilyn McGuff, Caroline Strande and Sydney Jaynes for Senior Day
– UConn shot 57.8 percent from the field and 45.5 percent from 3-point range
– BU hit nine 3-pointers in the contest; Zeinstra and McGuff each had three
– Lily Carmody led the team with five assists
– Riley Makalusky had five points and three rebounds
– UConn scored 31 points off 22 BU turnovers
– Butler didn’t have any bench points in the first half, but ended the game with 10
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Up Next
The Bulldogs will wrap up the regular season with a road game at Villanova on Wednesday night. Tip is set for 6 p.m.
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