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Monday, February 17
Updated: February 20, 5:45 PM ET
 
Games to Watch

By Andy Katz
ESPN.com

Thursday
Wake Forest at Georgia Tech (ESPN2, 7 ET): The Yellow Jackets are the ultimate bubble team and need to beat a top ACC team to enhance their weak case.

Saturday
Xavier at Dayton (ESPN, 2 ET): This is one of the better rematches of a home-and-home conference series.Dayton needs to beat Xavier to tie the season series. The Flyers are ahead in the standings but not in the head-to-head which would ultimately be the tie-breaker.

Wisconsin at Iowa (ESPN, 4 ET): The Badgers can't win the Big Ten without winning one of their two final road games.

Florida at Vanderbilt: The Commodores have been trouble for a few teams, but the Gators can't afford another loss if they have any visions of catching Kentucky.

Seton Hall at West Virginia: The Pirates NCAA chances could end right here in Morgantown.

Alabama at Tennessee: The Tide has little room for error, but haven't won on the road yet in the SEC. As for the Vols, they're just the hottest SEC team that doesn't call Lexington home.

Auburn at Ole Miss: The Rebels could play the role of spoiler with the Tigers still hoping for an at-large NCAA bid.

Louisville at Cincinnati: The Bearcats could spoil the Cardinals title hopes, or at least give Marquette a chance to catch them.

Texas at Oklahoma State: The Cowboys have a brutal week, but need to beat Texas to stay in the race.

Arizona at Arizona State: The Sun Devils are prime for the upset. Ike Diogu will be tough to stop for the Wildcats. The loser is in for a tough road with next week's games at Cal and Stanford for both teams.

Missouri at Colorado: This could be a trouble spot for the Tigers. Colorado has been one of the toughest teams to beat at home out West this season.

Sunday
Mississippi State at Kentucky: The Bulldogs' size and defense could match Kentucky, but only if they're playing like they did in December.

Syracuse at Michigan State: This could turn out to be one of the best February non-conference games. Syracuse's zone could cause major problems for the Spartans, who have been erratic from the perimeter.

Kansas at Oklahoma: They meet once and this time in Norman. Texas could have a say in the matter but these look like the two title contenders in the league. The good news for both teams is that they're at full strength for what could be the best game of the Big 12.






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