It’s a new week of the men’s college basketball season, so Andy Katz has you covered with 10 games to watch this week.
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1. Duke at North Carolina
How to watch: 6:30 p.m ET Saturday on ESPN
The best rivalry in the game renews with the first game in Chapel Hill. Duke is the clear favorite in the ACC, but the Tar Heels can always make their mark by taking down the Blue Devils.Â
2. UConn at St. John’s
How to watch: 8 p.m. ET Friday on FOX
First place is on the line at Madison Square Garden as the Red Storm attempt to tie the Huskies atop the Big East.Â
3. Illinois at Michigan State
How to watch: 8 p.m. ET Saturday on FOX
This game is always highly entertaining and has Big Ten and NCAA tournament seeding implications.Â
4. Kansas at Texas Tech
How to watch: 9 p.m. ET Monday on ESPN
The Jayhawks are surging and the Red Raiders are smarting after a loss at UCF. This could have top-three Big 12 finish ramifications.Â
5. Houston at BYU
How to watch: 10:30 p.m. ET Saturday on ESPN
The Cougars’ offense will be tested against Houston’s defense. BYU needs a signature Big 12 win.Â
6. Tennessee at Kentucky
How to watch: 8:30 p.m. ET Saturday on ESPN
This is always a heated rivalry in the SEC. And the Wildcats and Vols had significant wins this past Saturday over Arkansas and Auburn, respectively.Â
7. Texas A&M at Alabama
How to watch: 7 p.m. ET Wednesday on SEC Network
The Aggies are atop the SEC and the Tide are one of the likely title contenders down the stretch.Â
8. Florida at Texas A&M
How to watch: 8:30 p.m. ET Saturday on SEC Network
The Aggies have a contender/pretender type of week in the SEC.
9. Michigan at Ohio State
How to watch: 1 p.m. ET Sunday on CBS
This will be another major road test for the Wolverines and a golden opportunity for the Buckeyes to get a season-changing win.Â
10. Utah State at New Mexico
How to watch: 11 p.m. ET Wednesday on FS1
The winner is back in a poll position in first place in the Mountain West.Â
Andy Katz is an NCAA.com correspondent. Katz worked at ESPN for 18 years as a college basketball reporter, host and anchor. He’s covered every Final Four since 1992, and the sport since 1986 as a freshman at Wisconsin. He is a former president of the United States Basketball Writers Association. Katz can also be seen covering college basketball on Big Ten Network during the regular season. Follow him on Twitter at @theandykatz.
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