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Monday, March 3
Updated: March 7, 4:34 PM ET
 
Games to Watch

By Andy Katz
ESPN.com

Saturday
Connecticut at Boston College (ESPN, 2 ET): If both win earlier games this week, the Big East East Division title should be decided at Conte Forum.

Cincinnati at Marquette (ABC): The Eagles are rolling, but don't count out the Bearcats from causing trouble just yet. This could be Dwyane Wade's last home game.

Texas at Oklahoma (ABC): This is a matchup of two potential Final Four teams. But first things first, including a possible meeting again in the Big 12 semifinals or title game.

Wake Forest at N.C. State (ABC): The Wolfpack might need this win to make the NCAA Tournament.

Indiana at Penn State: The Hoosiers' NCAA hopes could be trashed in State College, Pa.

Alabama at LSU: This could end up being a bubble busting game for the Tigers and Tide.

Tennessee at Vanderbilt: The Commodores could ruin their rivals' NCAA chances.

Auburn at Mississippi State: The Bulldogs can spoil Auburn's NCAA hopes and clinch the SEC West for themselves.

Kentucky at Florida: The Gators could be the last team in the way of Kentucky's undefeated SEC season.

Texas Tech at Baylor: Dave Bliss could ruin his mentor Bob Knight's NCAA chances.

Oregon at Arizona: Senior day for Luke Walton, Jason Gardner and Ricky Anderson? No chance for the Ducks.

Cal at Stanford: The winner could avoid playing Arizona until at least the final of the Pac-10 tourney.

Washington at UCLA: Steve Lavin's last stand? The winner is likely in the Pac-10 tourney, while the loser stays home.

Sunday
Kansas at Missouri: The Tigers are primed to take down their neighboring rivals. This border war will get ugly early if Missouri makes the game physical.

Minnesota at Illinois: The Gophers might need this game more than the Illini. But, if Illinois beats Wisconsin earlier in the week, the Illini are playing for the outright Big Ten title.






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