College Basketball Games to Watch

College Basketball Games to Watch
College Basketball Games to Watch /

College Basketball Games to Watch

Tennessee at South Carolina

Tennessee at South Carolina
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The Gamecocks get their chance to really make a statement with a win over the Vols, which would nearly guarantee them the SEC East division lead.

Wake Forest at Maryland

Wake Forest at Maryland
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No one likes it on the bubble, but this one's especially uncomfortable for Gary Williams and the Terps. A win against Wake could secure their chances for a tournament bid.

Kentucky at Florida

Kentucky at Florida
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The Wildcats are in danger of missing the tournament for the first time since 1991 while Florida isn't in the greatest shape either. A win for either of these teams would go a long way for their chances at the Big Dance.

Oklahoma at Missouri

Oklahoma at Missouri
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So how is Blake Griffin feeling these days? Catch him in action as the Sooners take on a Missouri team that's only a game and a half behind them in Big 12 standings.

Dayton at Xavier

Dayton at Xavier
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Lots at stake in Cincinnati on Thursday night. Xavier (23-5, 11-3) can all but lock up the Atlantic 10 regular season title with a win over rival Dayton (24-5, 10-4). The Flyers are closing in on their first NCAA berth since 2004 and thumped the Musketeers last month, but they haven't won on Xavier's home court since 1981.

UConn at Pitt

UConn at Pitt
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Luke Winn writes "every person who has aims of winning an NCAA tournament pool will be forming national-title opinions off of [this] game". UConn could take a share of the Big East title with a win and some revenge from that loss that knocked the Huskies off of their No. 1 throne last time the two met. The Panthers are looking to prove they truly are the beasts of the Big East. Either way, it's bound to be a catfight to the end.

Michigan at Minnesota

Michigan at Minnesota
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The ultimate bubble game for these two Big Ten teams: Michigan has to win to or the Wolverines can kiss their NCAA tournament hopes goodbye. Minnesota could get in without this W but it would be much more difficult.

Duke at North Carolina

Duke at North Carolina
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Why watch? For starters, its Duke-Carolina. If that's not enough, consider this: If both teams win their respective games in the beginning of this week, the Blue Devils will have a chance to take a share of the ACC title if they win. If they lose, it will be all Carolina's.


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