Oct 29, 2025
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Here are the top 10 non-conference games to watch this men's basketball season, ranked by Andy Katz.
Here are the 10 conference games to watch this men's basketball season, hosted by Annie Katz.
1. Duke at Florida, December 2, ACC/SEC Challenge: Tons of talent will be on the floor between two teams with ambition.It should be a special evening when they take on the defending champions in Cameron.
2. St. John's vs. Kentucky, Dec. 20, Atlanta at CBS Sports Classic: The Red Storm replace UCLA in the event.CBS organizers couldn't think of a better opponent β ββRick Pitino, the former Kentucky coach, will face his former team and player Mark Pope in Catalan.
3. Uconn vs.Dedarida, Deses.Msg is Uconi Soco So South, and the weather should affect the charts with this ad.
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4. Kentucky at Louisville, Nov. 11: One of the greatest rivalries in men's college basketball turns into a game between two teams with Final Four aspirations.Playing the game early in the season might lessen its importance a bit, but the atmosphere should still rock.
5. Duke vs.Michigan, February 21, Washington, D.C.
6. UConn vs BYU, November 15, Boston: AJ Dybantsa makes his homecoming game at the park.The Huskies have Boston too, and that should be a big deal.
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7. Kansas VS.AΕΎ.18, msg in charpic classic: love, love, love when there are bullets in the script.Having two blue bloods are the most important people in this country - Darryn Peterson and Cam Boozer - that's even more important.
8. Arkansas vs. Both teams will start working soon, but this game is expected to last all season.
9. UConn at Kansas, Dec. 2: Dan Hurley continues to challenge the Huskies, and there's no better barometer than when Kansas plays at Allen Fieldhouse.
ποΈ More KATZ Rankings: Top 10 Men's College Basketball Arena10.Houston vs. Tennessee, Nov. 25, Las Vegas Players Era: This should be the best game in Las Vegas -- Game 3 is set after two days of results.The Cougars are a top-five team, and the Volunteers should be a top-10 team β if not sooner, then likely by midseason.
