HARTFORD – The No. 5 UConn men's basketball team (10-1, 0-0 BIG EAST) opens its 40th season of BIG EAST conference play on Tuesday night when it welcomes Butler (8-2, 1-0 BIG EAST) to PeoplesBank Arena. Tip-off is set for 8:30 p.m. airing on Peacock and NBCSN with Justin Kutcher and Donny Marshall on the call.