Butler will attempt to hand No. 14 UConn its second home loss in as many games when the Big East teams meet Tuesday night in Hartford, Conn.UConn (13-5, 5-2) had its 28-game home winning streak end with Saturday’s 68-63 loss against Creighton. It was the program’s first home loss since an 82-79 defeat to then-No. 13 Xavier on Jan. 25, 2023.”We’ve lost that aura we’ve had when we’ve taken the court the last couple of years,” UConn coach Dan Hurley said. “There’s a hunger that you have to have when you take the court. There’s this wild desire that you have to have where you will not be denied, or you’re gonna get over a screen, and you’re gonna contest the shot, and you’re gonna track down a loose ball. You’re gonna give a warrior’s effort. That’s not who we’ve been.” … Maybe I’ll dial my intensity up even more in practice (and) I’ll bring more fire to the sidelines. I just think the team doesn’t reflect who we’ve been. We haven’t been able to turn these talented nice guys into fierce, savage competitors.”Alex Karaban, UConn’s leading scorer, was held to eight points on 3-of-12 shooting against Creighton. Karaban is averaging 15.6 points per game.The Huskies have been without freshman Liam McNeeley (ankle sprain) for the last four games and are 2-2 without him. McNeeley is averaging 13.6 points and 5.8 rebounds per contest.”I’m not sure if Liam, when he returns, is going to be able to fix the lack of tenacity that we have right now,” Hurley said.Butler (8-10, 1-6) ended a nine-game losing streak by beating Seton Hall 82-77 on Wednesday. Pierre Brooks II led the Bulldogs with 19 points.Brooks is averaging 15.1 points per game, just behind Jahmyl Telfort (15.2) for the team lead.