“If any team wants to upset a one through four seed in the women’s tournament, they have to do so on that team’s home floor with a packed arena of fans cheering against them.”
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“A couple of early buckets injected a burst of energy into the home crowd, but the Huskies quickly responded and never looked back, taking an 86-47 victory.”
What you need to know: Butler hosts No. 5 UConn
“Praying for a perfect storm of unlikely scenarios to happen may not be ideal, but at least a sold-out Hinkle Fieldhouse will be watching the women’s basketball team for the first time ever.”
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‘“We had 11 offensive rebounds, and if we don’t get those rebounds we probably don’t win the game.”’
Beyond the box score: Huskies hammer Bulldogs
“UConn was dominant offensively, shooting over 64% from the field and making 11 of its 19 three-point attempts.”
What you need to know: Bulldogs head to Hartford for #6 UConn
“If Butler does not play its best game of the season, things may quickly get ugly in this one.”
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“The team has a total of 32 scheduled games, but here is a breakdown of the top 10 that fans do not want to miss.”
Butler loses the dog fight: Beyond The Box Score
Despite efficient shooting and a hot start that saw the Dawgs take a controlling 29-23 lead midway through the second quarter, it was the post presence led by senior forward Aaliyah Edwards that led UConn to a dominating second half start.
Women’s basketball vs. No. 5 Connecticut: What you need to know
While defending the paint, the Dawgs will need to play their best defense against one of the top offensive scoring teams to give themselves a shot at an upset.
Butler vs No. 10 UConn: What you need to know
The storied UConn Huskies come to Hinkle to face off against Butler. The Huskies loaded with talent will be a challenge for the Bulldogs.