UConn guard Hassan Diarra (10) and UConn forward Alex Karaban (11) celebrate in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Butler, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
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UConn center Tarris Reed Jr. (5) dunks as Butler center Andre Screen (23) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
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UConn head coach Dan Hurley calls out to his players in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Butler, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
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UConn forward Alex Karaban (11) shoots against Butler in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
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UConn center Samson Johnson (35) flexes after making a basket in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Butler, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
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UConn forward Alex Karaban (11) reacts after making a basket while fouled in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Butler, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
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UConn center Tarris Reed Jr., center, looks to shoot while covered by Butler forward Jahmyl Telfort, left, Butler center Andre Screen, second from left, and Butler guard Finley Bizjack, right, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
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UConn guard Solo Ball, center, reacts as UConn forward Jaylin Stewart, left, and UConn center Tarris Reed Jr., right, slap hands in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
UConn guard Hassan Diarra (10) and UConn forward Alex Karaban (11) celebrate in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Butler, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
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Solo Ball scored 23 points as the UConn men's basketball team held on for an 80-78 overtime win against Butler on Tuesday at the XL Center.
