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5 College Basketball Upsets to Watch This Saturday

TJ Inman

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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. 16 Wisconsin at No. 7 Purdue
When: Saturday at 1:00 p.m. ET

How to Watch: CBS

The Purdue Boilermakers are 19-6 and second in the Big Ten, coming off a loss at Michigan that drops them below the Wolverines. They are favored at home against the Wisconsin Badgers, but the Boilermakers have not been unbeatable in Mackey Arena this season. They lost to Ohio State and were fortunate to escape with a win over Indiana at home. Wisconsin is fourth in the Big Ten and has back-to-back road wins, plus a home victory over Indiana. The Badgers have the backcourt to give Purdue some problems and can get hot from three with a versatile lineup that can cause Trey Kaufman-Renn to expend a lot of effort on defense.

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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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No. 16 Wisconsin at No. 7 Purdue
When: Saturday at 1:00 p.m. ET

How to Watch: CBS

The Purdue Boilermakers are 19-6 and second in the Big Ten, coming off a loss at Michigan that drops them below the Wolverines. They are favored at home against the Wisconsin Badgers, but the Boilermakers have not been unbeatable in Mackey Arena this season. They lost to Ohio State and were fortunate to escape with a win over Indiana at home. Wisconsin is fourth in the Big Ten and has back-to-back road wins, plus a home victory over Indiana. The Badgers have the backcourt to give Purdue some problems and can get hot from three with a versatile lineup that can cause Trey Kaufman-Renn to expend a lot of effort on defense.

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5 College Basketball Upsets to Watch This Saturday

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