Weekend Preview
Due to a lack of time, this is the abbreviated version of the "weekend preview"...next week the complete one will return.
Top Games
Southern Illinois at Wichita State (Saturday, 12:00 PM)- Two of the MVC’s four teams fighting for first place. A win here would make the Salukis a lock for the tourney; while the Shockers need a quality win to boost their profile. Prediction: Wichita State 69, Southern Illinois 64
Connecticut at Indiana (Saturday, 1:00 PM)- Excellent non-conference battle. If Indiana had D.J. White, they would stand a better chance against the Huskies’ massive frontcourt. Josh Boone, Hilton Armstrong, etc. against Marco Killingsworth will be an interesting matchup. Prediction: Connecticut 77, Indiana 71
Marquette at Villanova (Saturday, 2:00 PM)- The Golden Eagles could use another key win for the NCAA Tournament, while Villanova has not looked overly impressive in their past couple of wins. Prediction: Villanova 74, Marquette 65
Arizona at UCLA (Saturday, 4:00 PM)- The Wildcats are currently one game back of the Bruins. UCLA won the first meeting of the two in Arizona, but have suffered several injuries since that game. Prediction: UCLA 72, Arizona 63
Michigan at Iowa (Saturday, 5:10 PM)- Two of the top teams in the Big Ten battle. Both the Wolverines and the Hawkeyes are only a half-game out of first place behind Illinois. Could be the best game of the weekend. Prediction: Iowa 69, Michigan 66
UNC-Wilmington at George Mason (Saturday, 7:00 PM)- The two best teams in the Colonial go at it. The Seahawks and the Patriots are tied for first place at 9-2. A win for either could improve their seeding come March. Prediction: George Mason 75, UNC-Wilmington 69
Kentucky at Florida (Saturday, 9:00 PM)- One of the best rivalries in the country opens another chapter. Florida had slumped after starting out 17-0, but is now on a 2-game winning streak. Kentucky has won four in a row after struggling the entire season. Prediction: Florida 73, Kentucky 68
Pittsburgh at Georgetown (Sunday, 12:00 PM)- Both teams are 6-2 in the Big East, tied for fourth. The loser could be out of the running for a conference championship, while the winner would solidify themselves as a legit contender. Prediction: Georgetown 74, Pittsburgh 70
Oklahoma at Kansas (Sunday, 1:00 PM)- After Oklahoma’s win over Texas and Kansas’ four-game winning streak, this game suddenly means something again. Both teams could conceivably catch the Longhorns in the Big 12 standings if either can get some consistency. Prediction: Kansas 70, Oklahoma 65
Maryland at North Carolina State (Sunday, 2:00 PM)- Two teams behind Duke in the ACC standings currently battle in an effort to stay within shouting distance of the Blue Devils. The Terrapins and the Wolfpack both suffered a bad non-conference loss last week—to Temple and Seton Hall, respectively. Prediction: North Carolina State 71, Maryland 58
Other Games to Watch
Cincinnati at West Virginia (Saturday, 12:00 PM)- Prediction: West Virginia 78, Cincinnati 63
Florida State at Duke (Saturday, 12:00 PM)- Prediction: Duke 82, Florida State 68
Virginia Commonwealth at Northeastern (Saturday, 1:00 PM)- Prediction: Northeastern 72, Virginia Commonwealth 67
LSU at Alabama (Saturday, 1:00 PM)- Prediction: LSU 79, Alabama 74
Akron at Kent State (Saturday, 2:00 PM)- Prediction: Kent State 75, Akron 72
Wisconsin-Milwaukee at Butler (Saturday, 2:00 PM)- Prediction: Wisconsin-Milwaukee 79, Butler 77
Texas A&M at Texas (Saturday, 2:00 PM)- Prediction: Texas 84, Texas A&M 62
Air Force at BYU (Saturday, 3:00 PM)- Prediction: Air Force 61, BYU 59
Mississippi at Tennessee (Saturday, 3:00 PM)- Prediction: Tennessee 81, Mississippi 69
Lamar at McNeese State (Saturday, 4:00 PM)- Prediction: McNeese State 82, Lamar 76
Clemson at North Carolina (Saturday, 4:00 PM)- Prediction: North Carolina 76, Clemson 66
Utah State at Louisiana Tech (Saturday, 4:00 PM)- Prediction: Utah State 73, Louisiana Tech 70
Georgia at Vanderbilt (Saturday, 5:00 PM)- Prediction: Vanderbilt 73, Georgia 66
Washington at Washington State (Saturday, 5:00 PM)- Prediction: Washington 74, Washington State 70
Gardner-Webb at Florida Atlantic (Saturday, 7:00 PM)- Prediction: Florida Atlantic 72, Gardner-Webb 68
Bradley at Missouri State (Saturday, 8:05 PM)- Prediction: Missouri State 75, Bradley 71
Southern at Grambling State (Saturday, 8:30 PM)- Prediction: Grambling State 66, Southern 61
Colorado at Iowa State (Sunday, 2:00 PM)- Prediction: Colorado 85, Iowa State 76
Marist at Iona (Sunday, 3:00 PM)- Prediction: Iona 76, Marist 69
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