Men's college basketball continues this week with a Big East matchup between No. 5 UConn and Butler Tuesday.
UConn has proven its dominance early this season, going toe-to-toe with several of the country's top-ranked teams. The Huskies have tallied big wins against No. 10 BYU, No. 13 Illinois, No. 18 Florida and others, putting them in strong position for this matchup.
With an 8-2 record so far, Butler is also at the top of the Big East. The Bulldogs won their first conference matchup of the season Saturday in thrilling fashion, beating Providence 113-110 in double overtime. Forward Michael Ajayi led the campaign with 28 points and 15 rebounds on the night.
Who will secure a Big East win Tuesday?
Here's everything you need to know about UConn vs. Butler, including TV channel and streaming options for the men's college game.
What channel is UConn vs. Butler on?
- TV channel: N/A
- Live stream: Peacock
UConn vs. Butler will not air on a national TV channel. The game will be available to stream on Peacock.
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UConn vs. Butler start time
- Date: Tuesday, Dec. 16
- Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
UConn vs. Butler is scheduled to tip off at 8:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Dec. 16. The game will be played at PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford, Connecticut.
UConn vs. Butler radio station
- Radio station: SiriusXM channels 85, 390
You can listen to UConn vs. Butler live on SiriusXM. Coverage will be available on channels 85 (Illinois broadcast) and 383 (Ohio State broadcast).
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UConn men's basketball schedule 2025-26
Here is the upcoming schedule for the Huskies:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) |
| Dec. 16 | vs. Butler | 8:30 p.m. |
| Dec. 21 | at DePaul | 4:30 p.m. |
| Dec. 31 | at Xavier | 5 p.m. |
| Jan. 4 | vs. Marquette | 2 p.m. |
| Jan. 7 | at Providence | 7 p.m. |
Butler men's basketball schedule 2025-26
Here is the upcoming schedule for the Bulldogs:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) |
| Dec. 16 | at UConn | 8:30 p.m. |
| Dec. 20 | vs. Northwestern* | 4 p.m. |
| Dec. 22 | vs. NJIT | 2 p.m. |
| Dec. 30 | at Creighton | 9 p.m. |
| Jan. 3 | vs. Villanova | Noon |
*Neutral site
College basketball AP top 25 rankings
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- Gonzaga
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- Louisville
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- Vanderbilt
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- Arkansas
- Florida
- Kansas
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- Auburn
- St. John's
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