UConn vs. Butler Men: How to watch, streaming, start time, predicted lineups and stats

The reigning National Champion No. 11 UConn Huskies (9-3) hit the road for a Big East contest against the Butler Bulldogs (7-5).

UConn is 1-0 in conference play while Butler is 0-1. The Huskies beat Xavier by five in OT, while the Bulldogs lost on the road to No. 9 Marquette 80-70.

Coach Dan Hurley's Huskies have won five straight entering this game. Meanwhile, the Thad Matta-coached Bulldogs are on a four-game losing streak.

How to watch UConn vs. Butler, streaming

UConn vs. Butler will be broadcast on the streaming service Peacock, which requires a subscription.

UConn vs. Butler start time, date and venue

UConn vs. Butler is scheduled to tip off at 12 PM ET/11 AM CT on Saturday, December 21 with the game taking place at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.

UConn vs. Butler predicted lineups

UConn: Hassan Diarra, Solomon Ball, Liam McNeely, Alex Karaban, Samson Johnson

Butler: Jahmyl Telfort, Pierre Brooks, Finley Bizjack, Patrick McCaffrey, Andre Screen

UConn vs. Butler stats

• The UConn Huskies are ranked third out of 364 Division I Men's Basketball teams in offensive rating with 125.2 points scored per 100 possessions, but they're 130th in defensive rating with 99.2 points allowed per 100 possessions.
• The Butler Bulldogs rank 21st in three-point percentage at 39.4 percent, but they rank 230th in number of attempts per game with 22.0.
• Huskies leading scorer Alex Karaban is averaging 16.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.9 blocks per game while shooting 41.8 percent from three-point range.
• Butler forces the fourth-fewest turnovers per game with 7.7, but they still manage to hold opponents to the 45th-lowest field goal percentage at 39.4 percent on average.
• UConn center Tarris Reed Jr., who has started once in 12 games, averages 11.8 points, a Big East-best 8.4 rebounds, 1.0 assist and 1.8 blocks in 21.4 minutes per game while shooting 70.5 percent from the field.
• Bulldogs guard and leading scorer Jahmyl Telfort averages 16.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists while shooting 43.2 percent from three, and his 34.7 minutes per game are the most in the Big East.
• UConn plays at the 41st-slowest pace with 66.1 possessions per game; Butler is slightly faster with the 44th-slowest pace at 66.2 possessions per game.

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