That is the fifth-ranked UConn men’s basketball team’s record against the Butler Bulldogs, dating back to the 2011 national championship game.

Creighton aims to extend its three-game win streak with a victory against Butler. Tuesday's meeting is the first of the season for the teams.

Ryan Odom’s bid to become the first Virginia men’s basketball coach failed as the Cavaliers lost 80-73 to Butler in the Greenbrier Tip-Off in a ballroom in White Sulphur Springs, West

The no. 5 UConn men’s basketball team came out of its historical non-conference gauntlet with an impressive 9-1 record. Now, a new challenge awaits; avoid landmines in the graveyard that is the Big East. First up on the conference slate is 8-2 (1-0) Butler, one of the few Big East teams that has exceeded expectations so far.

Dan Hurley has faced Butler 10 times as the head coach of No. 5 UConn men’s basketball. He has never let the Bulldogs (8-2, 1-0) come out on top.

Braylon Mullins blocked an Evan Haywood 3-pointer, Tarris Reed Jr. slammed home a dunk from Ross, and the fifth-ranked Huskies cruised home for a 79-60 victory at PeoplesBank Arena in their Big East opener.

CHI Health Center Omaha is the location where the Creighton Bluejays (8-5) will attempt to beat the Butler Bulldogs (10-3) on Tuesday.

Creighton (8-5, 2-0 BIG EAST) plays its final game of 2025 when it hosts Butler (10-3, 1-1 BIG EAST) on Tuesday, Dec. 30th.     Tuesday's game will be played in Omaha, Neb., on FNBO Court inside CHI Health Center Omaha (17,