Saturday is a busy day for college basketball. On any Saturday during the season, there can be well over 40 games on TV. Unfortunately, many are completely unwatchable. Every Friday, FanHouse puts together a handy guide of the best options for how to spend your Saturday on the couch watching college hoops.This is a busy one. I mean, really busy. The end of the regular season for many teams. Conference tournaments for the mid-majors are underway. A couple are even playing their finals so they can get some ESPN exposure.
12 PM ET
UConn-Pitt, CBS: Think CBS was happy to make this their final Big East game? Over/under of times they show DeJuan Blair flipping Hasheem Thabeet is set at five.
Michigan-Minnesota, ESPN: The loser is going to have to go deep in the Big Ten Tournament if they don't want to be sweating next Sunday.
Georgia Tech-Boston College, Raycom affiliates and Full Court: If BC loses they are heading to the NIT.
2 PM ET
Kentucky-Florida, CBS: Neither team is looking good for the NCAA Tournament, but all hope is abandoned for the loser.
California-Arizona State, CBS: Cal looking for a sweep in the desert and clinching an NCAA berth. ASU is trying to get better than an eight seed after losing at home to Stanford on Thursday.
Syracuse-Marquette, Big East Network affiliates and Full Court: Marquette trying to show that they can at least beat other NCAA Tournament teams without Dominic James and keep their seed reasonably high.
Missouri-Texas A&M, Big 12 Network affiliates and Full Court: The Aggies have gotten back on the bubble in no small part because so many teams have played their way off. This would be a win that secures their spot.
South Carolina-Georgia, Raycom affiliates and Full Court: South Carolina got humiliated at home by Tennessee on Thursday, so they are still on the bubble. Georgia just beat Kentucky to knock them out. The Gamecocks cannot afford a loss.
Penn State-Iowa, Big Ten Network: A loss for Penn State would effectively negate the last second win over Illinois on Thursday and put PSU back on the bubble.
2:30 PM ET
Missouri Valley Conference Semifinal, Bradley-Northern Iowa, Fox Sports Midwest: The MVC Tournament is one of the most entertaining and competitive.
3:30 PM ET
Oklahoma State-Oklahoma, ABC: Oklahoma State still trying to hold on to a No. 1 seed for the NCAA Tournament. OSU has just about clinched a berth. This would make it a lock.
Maryland-Virginia, ABC: Will Greivis Vasquez flip off the 'Hoos? Will Gary Williams implode? Can Maryland blow another opportunity?
New Mexico-Wyoming, The Mtn.: If you are a fan of a major conference bubble team, then you are cheering for the Cowboys. The Lobos can finish tied for the Mountain West regular season title and be firmly on the bubble.
4 PM ET
Texas-Kansas, CBS: Kansas can win the Big 12 regular season title. Texas needs to improve their seeding.
Big South Final, VMI-Radford, ESPN2: This will be the first conference tournament champion and auto-bid for the NCAA Tournament.
5 PM ET
Missouri Valley Conference Semifinal, Illinois St.-Creighton, Fox Sports Midwest and Comcast SportsNet Chicago: See comments from the 2:30 PM game.
6 PM ET
Atlantic Sun Conference Final, ETSU-Jacksonville, ESPN2: Watch the game and try to figure out just how low the A-Sun champ will be seeded.
7 PM ET
Horizon League Semifinal, Wright State-Butler, ESPNU: Will Butler be upset and squeeze the bubble tighter?
7:30 PM ET
Stanford-Arizona, Fox Sports Arizona: The Wildcats are officially desperate and clinging to the bubble.
8 PM ET
Ohio Valley Conference Final, Morehead State-Austin Peay, ESPN2: The OVC has history. Not much success, but history.
9 PM ET
Louisville-West Virginia, ESPN: Louisville can make their claim for a No. 1 seed with a win and at least tying for the Big East regular season title.
Horizon League Semifinal, Cleveland State-UW-Green Bay, ESPNU.
10 PM ET
UNLV-SDSU, CBS College Sports: More Mountain West excitement and two more teams with bubble claims.
Nevada-Boise State, Full Court: Neither is a bubble team, but they are good bets to challenge Utah State for the WAC Tournament title.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
3-06-2009 @ 5:24PM
James said...
I know it won't happen, but the mountain west should have 5 temas in assuming UNM, BYU, UNLV and Utah win their respective games. Those 4 teams plus Sandiego State all will have over 20 wins and be only one game apart for the title wiht a three way tie. Add that the MWC is as tough as any in the college league and it's really a no brainer. However, knowing the bias that the NCAA has against this conference and teams that arn't well known except in the east or Cali, I wouldn't be surprised if only two made it.
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