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On Friday in Indianapolis, the Butler Bulldogs (10-4) take on the UConn Huskies (12-2).
The goal for the Butler Bulldogs is a second conference victory. Butler defeated Georgetown by ten points during their Big East debut, then during their second conference match, they were narrowly defeated on their travels in overtime by Providence. The team lost 86-70 to St. John’s on Tuesday, falling to 1-2 within Big East competition. Pierre Brooks only managed 11 points on Tuesday compared to his 20 points in the defeat to Providence. With a 16.4 PPG average this season, the junior guard has been enjoying an incredible campaign. From three points, he is making 37.9% of his shots. Jahmyl Telfort has struggled recently, missing the mark in 4 of his past 5 contests. The senior guard is averaging 14.4 points per game this season after putting on some incredible performances. In the past three games, Posh Alexander has recorded at least 10 points in two of them. 10.7 points per game and 4.6 boards per match on average have been noted by the senior guard.
The goal for the Connecticut Huskies is to win three games in a row. Before the holidays, Uconn was defeated 75-60 on the road by Seton Hall, but they bounced back during their Big East opening. They managed to defeat a strong St. John’s team, winning 69-65. The Huskies defeated DePaul 85-56 at home on Tuesday, easily winning by a margin of 29 points. In four of his previous five games, Cam Spencer has scored at least 15 points, demonstrating his dependability. The senior guard has made 15.2 points per game on average. This season, Tristen Newton has scored 20 points three times. The senior guard has been playing with less energy lately; in his previous 5 matches, he has shot less than 43% and averaged 15 points per game on 43.8% shooting. A significant loss, Donovan Clingan will not be able to play due to an ankle injury. The sophomore center is scoring 13.9 points per game on average.
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UConn vs Butler Game Information
- Date: 01/05/2024
- Time: 06:30 PM ET
- Location: Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana
- How to Watch UConn vs Butler : ESPN2
- Live Stream: CBS.com
