It took a majority of the first half, but the No. 6 UConn men’s basketball team cleaned up mistakes, responded to St. John’s loss with win at Butler on Wednesday.

UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley shouts instructions to his players during the first half of an NCAA men's basketball game against the Georgetown Hoyas, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

Dan Hurley and Thad Matta have coached against each other at previous stops in their careers, so Hurley knows what Matta is capable of. He has the utmost respect for him, too.

Solo Ball scored 24 points and Tarris Reed Jr. finished with 16 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists as No. 6 UConn held off Butler for an 80-70 victory.

INDIANAPOLIS — The UConn men’s basketball team pulled away late in the second half to beat Butler, 80-70, as Solo Ball returned to form with six made 3-pointers in a full Hinkle Fieldhouse on Wednesday night.

Solo Ball scored 24 points to lead No. 6 UConn to a hard-fought 80-70 Big East victory over Butler in Indianapolis on Wednesday night.

The No. 6 UConn men’s basketball team got back to its winning ways with a 80-70 victory over the Butler Bulldogs Wednesday evening.

Former Indiana Mr. Basketball Braylon Mullins and the Huskies pulled away from the Bulldogs, who cut the lead to two late. Here's what we learned: