Karaban leads No. 11 UConn past Butler, 78-74
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Alex Karaban scored 21 points, including two late 3-pointers, and No. 11 UConn won its sixth straight game, beating Butler 78-74 on Saturday.
Liam McNeeley added 17 points and Hassan Diarra 12 for the Huskies (10-3, 2-0 Big East)
Andre Screen and Patrick McCaffery each scored 17 points and Pierre Brooks added 13 points for the Bulldogs (7-6, 0-2).
Butler used an 8-0 run to tie it at 63-all but could never get the lead. McNeeley’s three-point play put UConn ahead 66-63 with 4:18 remaining.
Diarra sank a shot-clock jumper to give UConn a 71-67 lead with 1:34 left. After McCaffery’s two free throws closed the gap to 71-69, Karaban hit a 3-pointer to make it 74-69 with 59 seconds to go.
McCaffery’s driving layup closed the lead to 76-74 with 8.3 seconds left, but McNeeley’s two free throws to ice the game.
The Huskies led by as many as 16 points early before settling for a 42-33 halftime edge.
UConn: After dropping all three games in the Maui Invitational, the Huskies have gone on a run. The Huskies edged Xavier 94-89 in overtime on Wednesday.
Butler: The Bulldogs battled back each time it looked like UConn had seized control, but never could get the lead. Butler hit 23 of 28 free throws to keep it close.
Karaban’s second 3-pointer in the final 2 1/2 minutes pushed UConn’s lead to 74-69 with 59 seconds left.
The Huskies sank 11 of 24 3-pointers, while the Bulldogs were 5 of 15 from long range.
Both teams are back in Big East action Jan. 1. UConn is at DePaul and Butler hosts Villanova.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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20:00 | Â | Samson Johnson vs. Andre Screen (Hassan Diarra gains possession) | Â | |
19:48 | +2 | Liam McNeeley makes two point layup (Samson Johnson assists) | 2-0 | |
19:31 | Â | Alex Karaban blocks Jahmyl Telfort's two point jump shot | Â | |
19:29 | Â | Jahmyl Telfort offensive rebound | Â | |
19:21 | Â | Jahmyl Telfort misses two point layup | Â | |
19:19 | Â | Solo Ball defensive rebound | Â | |
19:12 | +2 | Samson Johnson makes two point jump shot (Liam McNeeley assists) | 4-0 | |
18:49 | Â | Pierre Brooks II turnover (lost ball) (Hassan Diarra steals) | Â | |
18:44 | Â | Hassan Diarra misses two point layup | Â | |
18:42 | Â | Samson Johnson offensive rebound | Â | |
18:42 | +2 | Samson Johnson makes two point layup | 6-0 | |
18:42 | Â | Bulldogs 30 second timeout | Â | |
18:28 | Â | Samson Johnson shooting foul (Andre Screen draws the foul) | Â | |
18:28 | +1 | Andre Screen makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 6-1 | |
18:28 | +1 | Andre Screen makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 6-2 | |
18:05 | Â | Alex Karaban misses two point jump shot | Â | |
18:03 | Â | Jahmyl Telfort defensive rebound | Â | |
17:57 | Â | Jahmyl Telfort misses three point jump shot | Â | |
17:55 | Â | Samson Johnson defensive rebound | Â | |
17:43 | Â | Solo Ball misses three point jump shot | Â | |
17:41 | Â | Samson Johnson offensive rebound | Â | |
17:39 | +2 | Samson Johnson makes two point layup | 8-2 | |
17:20 | Â | Pierre Brooks II misses two point layup | Â | |
17:18 | Â | Andre Screen offensive rebound | Â | |
17:18 | Â | Hassan Diarra personal foul (Andre Screen draws the foul) | Â | |
17:05 | Â | Samson Johnson personal foul (Pierre Brooks II draws the foul) | Â | |
16:59 | Â | Jahmyl Telfort misses two point layup | Â | |
16:57 | Â | Liam McNeeley defensive rebound | Â | |
16:38 | +3 | Liam McNeeley makes three point jump shot | 11-2 | |
16:02 | Â | Finley Bizjack misses two point jump shot | Â | |
16:00 | Â | Liam McNeeley defensive rebound | Â | |
15:52 | +3 | Alex Karaban makes three point jump shot (Liam McNeeley assists) | 14-2 | |
15:35 | Â | Tarris Reed Jr. shooting foul (Andre Screen draws the foul) | Â | |
15:36 | Â | TV timeout | Â | |
15:35 | +1 | Andre Screen makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 14-3 | |
15:35 | +1 | Andre Screen makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 14-4 | |
15:22 | +3 | Liam McNeeley makes three point jump shot (Hassan Diarra assists) | 17-4 | |
15:03 | +2 | Patrick McCaffery makes two point dunk (Boden Kapke assists) | 17-6 | |
14:42 | +2 | Tarris Reed Jr. makes two point dunk (Liam McNeeley assists) | 19-6 | |
14:23 | Â | Solo Ball shooting foul (Kolby King draws the foul) | Â | |
14:23 | Â | Kolby King misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | Â | |
14:23 | +1 | Kolby King makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 19-7 | |
14:08 | +3 | Jayden Ross makes three point jump shot (Aidan Mahaney assists) | 22-7 | |
13:35 | Â | Landon Moore misses three point jump shot | Â | |
13:33 | Â | Jayden Ross defensive rebound | Â | |
13:27 | Â | Jayden Ross turnover (bad pass) (Landon Moore steals) | Â | |
13:13 | +2 | Kolby King makes two point layup | 22-9 | |
12:57 | +3 | Aidan Mahaney makes three point jump shot (Jayden Ross assists) | 25-9 | |
12:30 | Â | Aidan Mahaney personal foul (Landon Moore draws the foul) | Â | |
12:28 | +3 | Boden Kapke makes three point jump shot (Landon Moore assists) | 25-12 | |
12:03 | +2 | Alex Karaban makes two point jump shot | 27-12 | |
11:42 | +2 | Patrick McCaffery makes two point layup | 27-14 | |
11:23 | Â | Alex Karaban misses three point jump shot | Â | |
11:21 | Â | Boden Kapke defensive rebound | Â | |
11:13 | Â | Patrick McCaffery misses three point jump shot | Â | |
11:11 | Â | Jayden Ross personal foul (Landon Moore draws the foul) | Â | |
11:11 | Â | TV timeout | Â | |
11:11 | Â | Landon Moore misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | Â | |
11:11 | Â | Jaylin Stewart defensive rebound | Â | |
10:54 | Â | Tarris Reed Jr. turnover (traveling) | Â | |
10:39 | Â | Jahmyl Telfort misses two point layup | Â | |
10:37 | Â | Landon Moore offensive rebound | Â | |
10:34 | +2 | Landon Moore makes two point layup | 27-16 | |
10:18 | Â | Liam McNeeley misses two point jump shot | Â | |
10:16 | Â | Kolby King defensive rebound | Â | |
10:08 | Â | Kolby King misses two point jump shot | Â | |
10:06 | Â | Tarris Reed Jr. defensive rebound | Â | |
9:48 | Â | Jaylin Stewart misses two point jump shot | Â | |
9:46 | Â | Jahmyl Telfort defensive rebound | Â | |
9:38 | +3 | Landon Moore makes three point jump shot (Patrick McCaffery assists) | 27-19 | |
9:28 | Â | Huskies 30 second timeout | Â | |
9:15 | Â | Pierre Brooks II shooting foul (Tarris Reed Jr. draws the foul) | Â | |
9:15 | Â | Tarris Reed Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | Â | |
9:15 | +1 | Tarris Reed Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 28-19 | |
8:58 | Â | Jahmyl Telfort misses two point layup | Â | |
8:56 | Â | Hassan Diarra defensive rebound | Â | |
8:43 | +2 | Solo Ball makes two point jump shot | 30-19 | |
8:21 | +2 | Pierre Brooks II makes two point jump shot (Jahmyl Telfort assists) | 30-21 | |
8:03 | Â | Liam McNeeley misses two point layup | Â | |
8:01 | Â | Andre Screen defensive rebound | Â | |
7:54 | Â | TV timeout | Â | |
7:47 | Â | Patrick McCaffery misses two point jump shot | Â | |
7:45 | Â | Youssouf Singare defensive rebound | Â | |
7:21 | Â | Hassan Diarra misses two point layup | Â | |
7:19 | Â | Kolby King defensive rebound | Â | |
7:09 | +2 | Andre Screen makes two point layup (Kolby King assists) | 30-23 | |
7:09 | Â | Youssouf Singare shooting foul (Andre Screen draws the foul) | Â | |
7:09 | +1 | Andre Screen makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 30-24 | |
6:55 | Â | Andre Screen blocks Alex Karaban's two point layup | Â | |
6:54 | Â | Huskies offensive rebound | Â | |
6:52 | Â | Patrick McCaffery personal foul (Hassan Diarra draws the foul) | Â | |
6:38 | Â | Landon Moore personal foul (Tarris Reed Jr. draws the foul) | Â | |
6:27 | Â | Landon Moore shooting foul (Tarris Reed Jr. draws the foul) | Â | |
6:27 | +1 | Tarris Reed Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 31-24 | |
6:27 | +1 | Tarris Reed Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 32-24 | |
6:05 | Â | Andre Screen misses two point jump shot | Â | |
6:03 | Â | Tarris Reed Jr. defensive rebound | Â | |
5:54 | Â | Andre Screen blocks Liam McNeeley's two point jump shot | Â | |
5:52 | Â | Liam McNeeley offensive rebound | Â | |
5:43 | Â | Andre Screen blocks Liam McNeeley's two point layup | Â | |
5:41 | Â | Andre Screen defensive rebound | Â | |
5:32 | +2 | Jahmyl Telfort makes two point layup | 32-26 | |
5:09 | +2 | Alex Karaban makes two point jump shot (Hassan Diarra assists) | 34-26 | |
4:43 | +2 | Kolby King makes two point layup | 34-28 | |
4:23 | Â | Solo Ball misses three point jump shot | Â | |
4:21 | Â | Andre Screen defensive rebound | Â | |
4:01 | +2 | Andre Screen makes two point jump shot (Jahmyl Telfort assists) | 34-30 | |
3:36 | +2 | Tarris Reed Jr. makes two point jump shot (Liam McNeeley assists) | 36-30 | |
3:08 | Â | Pierre Brooks II misses three point jump shot | Â | |
3:06 | Â | Liam McNeeley defensive rebound | Â | |
2:43 | Â | Andre Screen blocks Tarris Reed Jr.'s two point layup | Â | |
2:41 | Â | Kolby King defensive rebound | Â | |
2:28 | Â | Kolby King misses two point jump shot | Â | |
2:26 | Â | Tarris Reed Jr. defensive rebound | Â | |
2:25 | Â | Jump ball. Tarris Reed Jr. vs. Kolby King (Bulldogs gains possession) | Â | |
2:26 | Â | Tarris Reed Jr. turnover (lost ball) (Kolby King steals) | Â | |
2:25 | Â | TV timeout | Â | |
2:24 | +3 | Jahmyl Telfort makes three point jump shot (Boden Kapke assists) | 36-33 | |
1:59 | Â | Liam McNeeley turnover (bad pass) (Finley Bizjack steals) | Â | |
1:51 | Â | Pierre Brooks II misses three point jump shot | Â | |
1:49 | Â | Bulldogs offensive rebound | Â | |
1:39 | Â | Patrick McCaffery misses two point layup | Â | |
1:37 | Â | Tarris Reed Jr. defensive rebound | Â | |
1:28 | Â | Alex Karaban misses three point jump shot | Â | |
1:26 | Â | Jahmyl Telfort defensive rebound | Â | |
1:12 | Â | Hassan Diarra blocks Finley Bizjack's two point layup | Â | |
1:10 | Â | Alex Karaban defensive rebound | Â | |
1:03 | +3 | Hassan Diarra makes three point jump shot | 39-33 | |
0:44 | Â | Pierre Brooks II misses two point layup | Â | |
0:42 | Â | Alex Karaban defensive rebound | Â | |
0:37 | +2 | Alex Karaban makes two point jump shot (Liam McNeeley assists) | 41-33 | |
0:37 | Â | Boden Kapke shooting foul (Alex Karaban draws the foul) | Â | |
0:37 | +1 | Alex Karaban makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 42-33 | |
0:21 | Â | Boden Kapke misses three point jump shot | Â | |
0:19 | Â | Hassan Diarra defensive rebound | Â | |
0:02 | Â | Jayden Ross misses three point jump shot | Â | |
0:01 | Â | Tarris Reed Jr. offensive rebound | Â | |
0:01 | Â | Tarris Reed Jr. misses two point jump shot | Â | |
0:00 | Â | End of period | Â |