With Week 3 of men’s college basketball underway, here are Andy Katz’s top 10 games to watch.
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All times are listed in ET
1. No. 4 Arizona at No. 3 UConn — 7 p.m. Wednesday on FS1
The Wildcats have emerged as a Final Four contender two weeks into the season while the Huskies seem to have found their groove again.
2. No. 5 Duke vs. No. 24 Kansas — NYC, 9 p.m. Tuesday on ESPN
The Cameron Boozer, Darryn Peterson matchup looks unlikely with Peterson’s hamstring injury. Still, the Jayhawks need to rebound after last week’s loss at North Carolina.
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3. No. 17 Michigan State vs. No. 12 Kentucky — NYC, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday on ESPN
The Spartans are clicking while the Wildcats will need to reset after losing at Louisville.
4. No. 11 Alabama vs. No. 8 Illinois — Chicago, 9 p.m. Wednesday on FS1
The Tide couldn’t handle Purdue’s Braden Smith. They will need to defend better on the perimeter to deal with the Illini’s perimeter.
5. No. 23 Wisconsin vs. No. 9 BYU — 4 p.m. Friday on Peacock
This is a rematch of last season’s second-round W for the Cougars. Wisconsin seems to have been clicking a bit more than BYU here early, but the Cougars have played a better schedule.
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6. Mississippi State vs. Kansas State — 9:30 p.m. Thursday on Peacock
Josh Hubbard vs. PJ Haggerty will be appointment viewing.
7. Virginia vs. Northwestern — 5 p.m. Friday on CBSSN
This is going to be a good barometer for both schools to see where they stand after solid starts to the season.
8. West Virginia vs. Clemson — Charleston 6:30 p.m. Friday on ESPN2
The Mountaineers may be a sleeper team in the Big 12.
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9. Dayton at Marquette — 7:30 p.m. Wednesday on truTV
The Golden Eagles have not been able to get a marquee win yet while the Flyers could pick up a signature win on the road.
10. Oregon State at Oregon — 10 p.m. Monday on FS1
This game is buried early in the season on a Monday night, but the rivalry usually produces a game worth watching.
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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