5 College Basketball Upsets to Watch This Saturday

No. 15 Kentucky at Texas

When: Saturday at 8:00 p.m. ET

How to Watch: ESPN

On the surface, this looks like a mismatch and a romp for the Kentucky Wildcats. The Texas Longhorns are just 15-10 and are only 4-8 in the SEC, while Kentucky is ranked 15th in the country. However, if you dive deeper, there are reasons for the Wildcats to be wary of this matchup. Kentucky is 2-4 on the road, which includes losses to Georgia, Vanderbilt, and Ole Miss. The Longhorns have hit the skids with three straight defeats but are 10-5 at home and have won in Austin over Missouri, and Texas A&M. A desperate Texas team playing at home could be trouble for the Wildcats if they continue to struggle on the road.

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No. 6 Houston at No. 13 Arizona

When: Saturday at 2:00 p.m. ET

How to Watch: ESPN

The Houston Cougars are 20-4 and first in the ultra-competitive Big 12. Kelvin Sampson’s squad has been fantastic all season on the road, but they will be playing a desperate Arizona squad that needs a win to make a run at the league title. The Arizona Wildcats are only 17-7 but have played well lately and are one game back of the Cougars at 11-2 in the conference. The Wildcats are 11-1 at home and will be a significant test for Houston.

No. 1 Auburn at No. 2 Alabama

When: Saturday at 4:00 p.m. ET

How to Watch: ESPN

There has never been an edition of the Iron Bowl on hardwood with more significant stakes than this weekend’s No. 1 versus No. 2 clash between Auburn and Alabama. The Alabama Crimson Tide are No. 2 in the country and are favored by 1.5 points over the Auburn Tigers. Auburn is no stranger to facing a high-quality opponent, as they lead the nation in Quad One wins and already have an impressive six true road victories. This high-scoring display will go a long way towards determining the SEC regular season champion.

No. 11 Michigan State at Illinois

When: Saturday at 8:00 p.m. ET

How to Watch: FOX

The Illinois Fighting Illini have not met expectations during the Big Ten campaign, falling to 9-6 and three games back of league-leading Michigan. However, the Illini have won two games in a row and are coming off a win over the UCLA Bruins. Michigan State enters the contest at No. 11 in the country, but they looked awful in a loss at home to Indiana on Tuesday night. Illinois has more offensive firepower, and the Spartans will struggle with the primetime atmosphere in Champaign.

No. 15 Kentucky at Texas

When: Saturday at 8:00 p.m. ET

How to Watch: ESPN

On the surface, this looks like a mismatch and a romp for the Kentucky Wildcats. The Texas Longhorns are just 15-10 and are only 4-8 in the SEC, while Kentucky is ranked 15th in the country. However, if you dive deeper, there are reasons for the Wildcats to be wary of this matchup. Kentucky is 2-4 on the road, which includes losses to Georgia, Vanderbilt, and Ole Miss. The Longhorns have hit the skids with three straight defeats but are 10-5 at home and have won in Austin over Missouri, and Texas A&M. A desperate Texas team playing at home could be trouble for the Wildcats if they continue to struggle on the road.

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