UConn, Butler and College Basketball
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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:
Marquette's defensive pressure took advantage of Butler's shortage of point guards. Here's what we learned as the losing streak continues:
Butler Bulldogs (9-15, 3-11 Big East) at Providence Friars (11-14, 4-10 Big East) Providence, Rhode Island; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Providence plays Butler after Sabou Gueye scored 29 points in Providence's 66-50 win over the Xavier Musketeers.
The Bulldogs have already lost a pair of point guards for the season, and now their leading scorer left early against the Huskies. Here's the postgame report:
The Bulldogs beat Marquette two weeks ago, but missing two starters, familiar issues plagued Butler in a fourth straight loss. Finley Bizjack spoke on what's ahead.