Should be an interesting and revealing game tonight at Cincinnati.It is both UConn's Big East opener and first true road game.

It is both UConn's Big East opener and first true road game.A quick start in conference play certainly makes life easier. Last year UConn dropped its opener against Georgetown on Dec. 29 and then didn't lose again until Feb. 16.

A quick start in conference play certainly makes life easier. Last year UConn dropped its opener against Georgetown on Dec. 29 and then didn't lose again until Feb. 16.The schedule set-up plays a big factor.

The schedule set-up plays a big factor.West Virginia already is 2-0 in conference play, winning at Seton Hall and against Marquette. The Moutaineers have a favorable start, facing Rutgers, Notre Dame and South Florida in the next three Big East games.

West Virginia already is 2-0 in conference play, winning at Seton Hall and against Marquette. The Moutaineers have a favorable start, facing Rutgers, Notre Dame and South Florida in the next three Big East games.Seton Hall, on the other hand, is 0-2. The Pirates have a tough opening few weeks, next playing at Connecticut, Cincinnati and at Georgetown in the conference.

Seton Hall, on the other hand, is 0-2. The Pirates have a tough opening few weeks, next playing at Connecticut, Cincinnati and at Georgetown in the conference.UConn hosts two straight home games after tonight, playing Notre Dame Saturday and Seton Hall Wednesday.

UConn hosts two straight home games after tonight, playing Notre Dame Saturday and Seton Hall Wednesday.The Huskies have only nine scholarship players availabe for tonight's game. Reserves Darius Smith and Charles Okwandu stayed in Storrs to attend inter-session classes.

The Huskies have only nine scholarship players availabe for tonight's game. Reserves Darius Smith and Charles Okwandu stayed in Storrs to attend inter-session classes.Enjoy tonight's game.

Enjoy tonight's game.