A career high 23 points for UConn Sophomore Solo Ball and 19 points, seven rebounds and six assists for Redshirt Junior Alex Karaban were vital in the Huskies holding off Butler 80-78 in overtime at the XL center Tuesday night.

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.

Solo Ball scored a career-high 23 points to help No. 19 UConn avoid back-to-back home losses by earning an 80-78 overtime victory against Butler on Tuesday night in Hartford, Conn. UConn (14-5, 6-2 Big East) was coming off Saturday's 68-63 loss to Creighton that ended the program's 28-game home winning streak.