Butler Bulldogs vs. UConn Huskies - Final Score - December 16, 2025

Butler vs

5 Connecticut

・December 17, 2025 December 17 Dec 17

#5 Connecticut beats Butler, powered by Ball's 26 points (11-20)

	1	2	T
BUT	-	-	-
UCONN	-	-	-

PeoplesBank Arena, Hartford, CT

	1	2	T
BUT	25	35	60
UCONN	39	40	79

#5 Connecticut beats Butler, powered by Ball's 26 points (11-20)

'Changed Our Identity': Dan Hurley Credits Silas Demary Jr. for UConn Defense

Head coach Dan Hurley credits Silas Demary Jr. for UConn's championship-caliber defense following its 79-60 victory over Butler.

DECEMBER 17, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

'Changed Our Identity': Dan Hurley Credits Silas Demary Jr. for UConn Defense

KEY PLAYERS

Solo Ball UCONN · #1 G

26 pts (3-6 3pt), 5 reb

Jayden Ross UCONN · #23 F

13 pts (6-9 FG), 8 reb

Drayton Jones BUT · #13 C

13 pts, 5 reb, 1 ast

Michael Ajayi BUT · #5 F

8 pts (3-12 FG), 8 reb

SPREAD

UConn needed to win by 15 points or more to cover the spread. They did cover, so people who took UConn won.

TOTAL

The over/under was 144.5 and the teams scored 139 points, so people who bet the under won

UNDER

TEAM TO WIN

UConn won at -1754 odds so a bet of $1754 won $1854 total

KEY PLAYS

UCONN STREAK

BUT 16 UCONN 18

(1H 8:32) Connecticut completed a 16-5 scoring run over 7:49. UCONN 18, BUT 16

UCONN STREAK

BUT 19 UCONN 30

(1H 5:08) Connecticut completed a 10-0 scoring run over 2:36. UCONN 30, BUT 19

UCONN STREAK

BUT 26 UCONN 44

(2H 18:42) Connecticut completed a 12-4 scoring run over 4:18. UCONN 44, BUT 26

BUT STREAK

BUT 41 UCONN 58

(2H 10:57) Butler completed a 12-4 scoring run over 3:06. UCONN 58, BUT 41

UCONN KEY STAT

BUT 56 UCONN 70

(2H 4:32) S. Demary Jr. (UCONN) has 10 assists.

Butler vs

5 Connecticut

Butler Bulldogs vs. UConn Huskies: Dec 17, 2025

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'Changed Our Identity': Dan Hurley Credits Silas Demary Jr. for UConn Defense

KEY PLAYERS

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