UConn Holds Off Butler for 80-70 Victory

Solo Ball scores 24 points as Huskies bounce back from loss

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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The No. 6 Connecticut Huskies defeated the Butler Bulldogs 80-70 in a Big East matchup on Wednesday night. Solo Ball led the Huskies with 24 points, including 6-of-12 shooting from 3-point range, while Tarris Reed Jr. added a double-double with 16 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists. Butler was led by Drayton Jones with 15 points and Yohan Traore with 14, but the Bulldogs lost their fifth straight game.

Why it matters

This victory keeps UConn in the hunt for the Big East regular season title, as they moved a half-game ahead of St. John's atop the conference standings. For Butler, the loss continues their recent struggles as they try to turn things around in the second half of the season.

The details

UConn guard Braylon Mullins scored 13 of his 15 points in the first half, while Alex Karaban was limited to just 6 points and 5 rebounds after picking up two early fouls. The Huskies used a 7-0 run early in the second half to build a 51-43 lead, but Butler kept the game close and trailed by just 64-62 with 6:49 remaining. However, UConn then delivered the knockout punch with a 10-0 run, including 3-pointers from Ball and Silas Demary Jr., to pull away for the victory.

  • The game was played on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.

The players

Solo Ball

A UConn guard who scored a game-high 24 points, including 6-of-12 shooting from 3-point range.

Tarris Reed Jr.

A UConn forward who recorded a double-double with 16 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists.

Braylon Mullins

A UConn guard who scored 13 of his 15 points in the first half.

Drayton Jones

A Butler player who led the Bulldogs with 15 points.

Yohan Traore

A Butler player who scored 14 points for the Bulldogs.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

The takeaway

This game highlighted UConn's ability to bounce back from a tough loss, as they used a strong second-half performance to pull away from Butler. The Huskies' victory keeps them in the hunt for the Big East title, while Butler's losing streak continues as they try to turn things around in the second half of the season.