-PURDUE V MISSOURI (Maui Invitational). You get the sense that both of these teams are going nowhere fast, and that whoever loses this game will get there sooner.
-WESTERN CAROLINA V GEORGIA STATE (Hall of Fame Classic). It’s always going to be the same story for Georgia State. They simply cannot lose to non-tournament teams.
-BYU V CHAMINADE (nondiv1) (Maui Invitational). BYU is coming off an exciting overtime loss to San Diego State. The loss was rather costly. It cost them a chance at a big win, it cost them a shot at another quality opponent today, and instead matches them up against Chaminade, who they will get absolutely no credit for playing and beating.
-EVANSVILLE V GREEN BAY (Gulf Coast Showcase). We feel that both teams are good enough to make the NCAA Tournament, and both have limited chances at quality wins, so this is a hugely important game tonight.
-NORTHERN IOWA V VIRGINIA TECH (Cancun Challenge). If Northern Iowa wins this, people will probably think it’s an upset. The reality is the opposite is true. Furthermore, Northern Iowa is the tournament caliber team and a loss would be potentially damaging to their profile.
-HOUSTON AT HARVARD. We really like this Harvard team, and weren’t too big on Houston but they come unbeaten and already have a quality road win on their profile against Murray State. If they get this win, then we’ll REALLY start paying attention.
-SAINT FRANCIS COLLEGE AT LA SALLE. Saint Francis College is the preseason favorite (albeit not ours) to win the NEC, but they have yet to win a game. La Salle, on the other hand, comes in at 3-0.
-DETROIT V TOLEDO (Legends Classic). We still really like this Toledo team, but their margin for error is very thin. They needed a notable win, and so far they’ve lost to both Oregon and VCU.
-ALABAMA VS ARIZONA STATE (Hall of Fame Classic). Both teams are coming off losses in games where they played fairly well. Both could use a notable win away from home to help out their resumes.
-KANSAS STATE AT ARIZONA (Maui Invitational). Arizona has looked vastly superior to K State, but for the Wildcats it’s a chance to pick up one of the most impressive wins they’ll be able to manage all year.
-VCU V OREGON (Legends Classic). Oregon has looked better than what I thought they would. If they could pick up a win here, it would be a statement to the selection committee.
-ARKANSAS AT SMU. Arkansas has started off 3-0 and SMU has been a bit of a disappointment. Even though it’s early, this game has a pivotal feel for both teams.
-AKRON V PENN STATE (Charleston Classic). Both teams have just one loss, and for a team like Akron, they need notable wins away from home.
-SAN FRANCISCO AT FGCU. Both teams come in unbeaten, and FGCU has looked particularly impressive. I keep saying that March Starts in November, and both of these teams are impressive out of the gate.
-MIAMI FL AT CHARLOTTE. These two met just a few days ago and Miami won big, and it’s Charlotte’s only loss of the year. This game is technically an unbracketed game of the Charleston Classic so each team could get the four games in they’re allowed to play for being in an exempt tournament.
-IDAHO AT BOISE STATE. This is a rivalry, but it appears to be a rather lopsided one this year. Boise is coming off a decisive loss to Wisconsin, but other than that they’ve looked pretty good.
-AIR FORCE AT COLORADO (Front Range). Colorado lost their first Front Range game in very ugly fashion as they went into Wyoming, showed up, and then didn’t show up, especially in the second half. They’re at home tonight, but Air Force is a tricky team and they need to be on upset alert again.
-MARYLAND V IOWA STATE (Hall of Fame Classic). Both teams enter this game unbeaten, and Iowa State has looked particularly good this year. Not too many people are excited about Maryland, but a win tonight could change a lot of minds.
-NORTHWESTERN V MIAMI OH (Cancun Challenge). We mention this only because Northwestern is unbeaten at 4-0.
-VILLANOVA V MICHIGAN (Legends Classic). Both teams come in ranked and unbeaten. Nova looked unbelievably impressive in their win against VCU last night.
-PITTSBURGH V SAN DIEGO STATE (Maui Invitational). Pitt hasn’t looked good at all this season, but on paper they have just one loss and can pick up a season changing win tonight.
-TEXAS ARLINGTON AT KENTUCKY. Buy game. Kentucky should remain unbeaten.
-TENNESSEE STATE AT VIRGINIA. Buy game
-NCCU AT CINCINNATI. Buy game. No one is big on Cincinnati, but in November no one ever is. A win gets them to 4-0.
-LOYOLA MD AT SYRACUSE. Buy game.
-SAINT FRANCIS U AT TEXAS. Buy game
-EASTERN ILLINOIS AT CREIGHTON (Emerald Coast Classic). This technically isn’t a buy game, but it feels like one.
-OMAHA AT NEBRASKA. It’s a buy game, but it’s an interesting one.
-NORFOLK STATE AT VANDERBILT. Buy game. Vandy is unbeaten, and Norfolk is likely one of the better teams in the MEAC.
-DELAWARE AT STANFORD. Buy game