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10 Biggest Must-See Matchups in College Basketball This Week

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(5) Tennessee Volunteers vs Ole Miss Rebels
A tepid end to the regular season has forced the Ole Miss Rebels out of the top 25. Still, they may be able to regain their footing before the end of the campaign. Ole Miss closes the regular season with games versus ranked opponents, starting with Wednesday's battle versus the Tennessee Volunteers.

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Kansas Jayhawks vs (4) Houston Cougars
A pivotal Big 12 showdown highlights a typically quiet Monday night schedule. The Houston Cougars have already locked up their fourth straight conference banner, albeit just their second since joining the Big 12. A top seed in the NCAA Tournament seems like a virtual lock, but the Kansas Jayhawks are still trying to enhance their tournament resume. The Jayhawks will be ready to prove they are better than +9.5 underdogs.

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Texas Longhorns vs (24) Mississippi State Bulldogs
Heading into the final week of the regular season, the Texas Longhorns are on the outside of the tournament bracket looking in. A strong end to the regular season plus a deep run in the conference tourney could help them reverse course; however, the Longhorns face a stiff test on Tuesday. Texas must get past the nationally ranked Mississippi State Bulldogs at home.
(1) Auburn Tigers vs (12) Texas A&M Aggies
Arguably, the most anticipated matchup of the week pits two of the top teams in the country against each other. The top-ranked Auburn Tigers travel to College Station for a date with the 12th-ranked Texas A&M Aggies. Texas A&M has started to slide at the worst time of year, losing four straight, which could prove problematic against an Auburn side that has just two losses.
(25) BYU Cougars vs (9) Iowa State Cyclones
As was the case during the football season, very little separates the top teams in the Big 12. The BYU Cougars and Iowa State Cyclones are tied with identical 12-6 records in conference play, but that will change after Tuesday's meeting in Ames. Iowa State has been virtually unbeatable at home, going 15-1 as the hosts. They'll need to replicate that standard if they hope to snap a two-game losing streak versus the surging Cougars.

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Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Ohio State Buckeyes
While it might not command the same attention as some other contests, there's plenty on the line in Tuesday's clash between the Nebraska Cornhuskers and Ohio State Buckeyes. Both teams are fighting for their tournament lives, needing a strong end of the regular season to earn a spot at the big dance. Assuredly, this will have all the intensity and emotion of an NCAA Tournament game.
(16) Maryland Terrapins vs (15) Michigan Wolverines
The Big Ten title is coming down to the wire. The Michigan Wolverines are tied with the Michigan State Spartans for the best record in the conference, with the victor likely being determined by the regular season finale. Still, Michigan can't look past the Maryland Terrapins in their mid-week affair at the Crisler Center. Maryland has been on the rise lately and could dampen the Wolverines' outlook heading into the weekend.
(3) Florida Gators vs (6) Alabama Crimson Tide
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The Florida Gators and Alabama Crimson Tide can't catch the Auburn Tigers in the SEC standings, but both are in the running for a coveted No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. That distinction could belong to whichever team emerges victorious from Wednesday's clash in Tuscaloosa.
(14) Missouri Tigers vs Oklahoma Sooners
The Oklahoma Sooners have run out of gas, but their tournament hopes aren't dashed yet. Oklahoma closes the regular season with contests against the Missouri Tigers and Texas Longhorns before heading into the SEC Tournament. Oklahoma could play their way into a berth if they can build some late-season momentum against the Tigers.
(21) Marquette Golden Eagles vs UConn Huskies
The St. John's Red Storm locked up the Big East title over the weekend, but the UConn Huskies and Marquette Golden Eagles still have something to prove. Both teams want to enhance their standing with the NCAA Tournament committee but are running out of chances. UConn has the most to gain from a strong performance against a ranked opponent, but Marquette never goes down without a fight.
(5) Tennessee Volunteers vs Ole Miss Rebels
A tepid end to the regular season has forced the Ole Miss Rebels out of the top 25. Still, they may be able to regain their footing before the end of the campaign. Ole Miss closes the regular season with games versus ranked opponents, starting with Wednesday's battle versus the Tennessee Volunteers.

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Kansas Jayhawks vs (4) Houston Cougars
A pivotal Big 12 showdown highlights a typically quiet Monday night schedule. The Houston Cougars have already locked up their fourth straight conference banner, albeit just their second since joining the Big 12. A top seed in the NCAA Tournament seems like a virtual lock, but the Kansas Jayhawks are still trying to enhance their tournament resume. The Jayhawks will be ready to prove they are better than +9.5 underdogs.

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10 Biggest Must-See Matchups in College Basketball This Week

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