Notes & Quotes: Huskies escape after another scare

Relieved. Relieved, relieved, relieved.

That was the entirety of UConn coach Dan Hurley’s opening statement after the Huskies’ 80-78 overtime win over Butler on Tuesday night at the XL Center.

There was plenty to like in the first half. Solo Ball and Alex Karaban were both on their games early — a necessity with Liam McNeeley still injured. That included a personal eight-point run from Ball in two minutes to put the Huskies up by double digits.