College Hoops TV Guide
By Steve Merril
Covers.com
Wednesday - Notre Dame at Miami Florida
Notre Dame is 5-1 SU during their last six games, but the Irish have played an extremely easy schedule over that span. Four of their six games were also on their home court. Miami Florida returns home off a terrible road loss at NC State on Saturday, so the Hurricanes will be looking to bounce back in this game.
Thursday - Texas A&M at Vanderbilt
Texas A&M got a big out of conference win at home on Saturday when they beat Iowa State 72-62. The Aggies are 11-1 SU over their last twelve games with their lone loss coming by just 3 points at Arkansas. Vanderbilt has been two different teams this season; the Commodores have been terrible on the road (3-7) and excellent at home (9-2). Only three of their last eight games have been at home, so expect a strong effort in this game.
Friday - Harvard at Princeton
These were the two best teams in the Ivy League for years, but that’s not the case this season. Harvard is just 9-11 SU on the season, and they come in on a 3-game losing streak. The Crimson are just 2-7 in true road games as well. Princeton is 12-5 SU on the season, and all five of their losses have come away from home. The Tigers have played 10 of their last 13 games on the road, so they’ll welcome a home game with open arms on Friday night.
Saturday - Michigan State at Michigan
Michigan State and Michigan are two of the better teams in the Big 10, so this should be a highly competitive game on Saturday afternoon. The Spartans were expected to be good, so they are a known commodity. But the jury is still out on Michigan because they’ve played a very easy schedule so far this season, especially in conference play. The Wolverines will be out to prove themselves in this game against their in-state rival.
Sunday - Utah at Oregon
Utah will look to avenge an earlier season 77-59 home loss to Oregon. The Utes were dominated in both halves in that game, so they’ll need a much different game plan in the rematch. Oregon is one of the hottest teams in college basketball right now; the Ducks are 11-2 SU in their last 13 games going into Thursday’s game against Colorado. Oregon is also 13-0 at home going into this week, so Utah has a huge challenge ahead of them.
Monday - Louisville at Duke
Louisville just beat North Carolina at home, but now they’ll have to play Duke on the road. The Cardinals are a young and inexperienced team, so that win may stay with them for awhile. Louisville will host Boston College prior to this game, so monitor that result. Duke has been struggling mightily, but maybe three straight home games with Louisville in the middle will cure what ails them.
Tuesday - West Virginia at Kansas
West Virginia caught Kansas at the perfect time in the first meeting, and the Mountaineers took advantage in their 74-63 win. But West Virginia recently suspended one of their best players, Jonathan Holton, so keep an eye on his status. Kansas plays on one of the strongest home courts in all of college basketball, so another West Virginia win will be extremely difficult in this game, especially if Holton is not on the court.