We’re almost 10 weeks into the 2017-18 NCAA men’s basketball season, which brings a barrage of inter-conference match-ups. Even team’s with below .500 records typically play up-to-par when competing against local schools.
The Cavaliers of Virginia (19-1, 8-0) have a tough week ahead of them as the current #2 team in the country. Tuesday night they host the #18 Clemson Tigers in Charlottesville, and then visit the former #1 Duke Blue Devils just 4 days later. Another school with a tough schedule this week is the Utah Utes (12-7, 4-4), as they’ll deal with the top-2 programs in the state of Arizona — they’ll head to Tempe on Thursday to take on the Arizona State Sun Devils, then head home to the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Utah to face the Arizona Wildcats on Saturday.
Clemson Tigers (#18) at Virginia Cavaliers (#2)
@ John Paul Jones Arena, Charlottesville, Virginia
Tuesday, Jan. 23, 6p CT on ACCNE
Kansas Jayhawks (#5) at Oklahoma Sooners (#12)
@ Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, Oklahoma
Tuesday, Jan. 23, 6p CT on ESPN
Kansas Jayhawk bars: Toon’s Bar & Grill, Theory Sports Div Lounge, Lottie’s Pub, Kincade’s
Oklahoma Sooner bars: Joe’s Bar on Weed Street
Michigan Wolverines (#25) at Purdue Boilermakers (#3)
@ Mackey Arena, West Lafayette, Indiana
Thursday, Jan. 25, 6p CT on ESPN
Michigan Wolverine bars: Duffy’s Tavern & Grille
Purdue Boilermaker bars: The Warehouse Bar & Pizzeria, The Fireplace Inn
Utah Utes at Arizona State Sun Devils (#21)
@ Wells Fargo Arena, Tempe, Arizona
Thursday, Jan. 25, 8:30p CT on PAC12
Utah Ute bars: Nisei Lounge
Arizona Sun Devil bars: Cubby Bear
Virginia Cavaliers (#2) at Duke Blue Devils (#4)
@ Cameron Indoor Stadium, Durham, North Carolina
Saturday, Jan. 27, 1p CT on CBS
Kentucky Wildcats at West Virginia Mountaineers (#7)
@ WVU Coliseum, Morgantown, West Virginia
Saturday, Jan. 27, 6p CT on ESPN
Kentucky Wildcat bars: The Pony Inn
West Virginia Mountaineer bars: Theory Sports Div Lounge
Villanova Wildcats (#1) at Marquette Golden Eagles
@ Bradley Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Sunday, Jan. 28, 12p CT on FOX
Marquette Golden Eagle bars: Commonwealth Tavern, Four Shadows