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TUNE THE TUBE!...THE WEEK'S TOP GAMES
Week of January 17 - 23, 2005

GAME OF THE WEEK...

(6) Oklahoma State at (13) Texas
Monday : 8:00 PM CST : ESPN

It's a border battle Monday evening in Austin as Oklahoma State and Texas, the top two teams in the Big XII South over the last few years, get together on the hardwood. The Cowboys have lost just once this season and have not been beaten in conference play. The 'Horns, meanwhile, have been defeated three times, one of those coming on the road at rival Texas A&M last Wednesday.

Coach Eddie Sutton's team, a preseason top five pick by SCS.com, has won four straight since dropping a three-point game to Gonzaga in Oklahoma City late in December. Their last three wins have been league victories, though none have come by more than a dozen points. OSU's top five scorers are all seniors. Forward Joey Graham and guard John Lucas are not only the team's top scorers but are also the top two point-producers in the Big XII. Each contributes about 19 points a game. Forward Ivan McFarlin is the only other scorer in double-figures for O-State.

Texas has won six of their last seven with five of those victories coming at home. Their losses this season have come by two points to Iowa, one point to Wake Forest, and eleven points to Texas A&M. Each of those contests was played away from home. No Longhorn scores as many as fourteen points a game, but a half-dozen players account for between ten and thirteen points each night out. Sophomore forward P.J. Tucker leads the way, while Daniel Gibson, Brad Buckman, Kenny Taylor, Jason Klotz, and LaMarcus Aldridge all score in double-figures. Gibson, a guard, and Aldridge, a center, are both true freshmen.

The Longhorns have played nine games in the Erwin Center, winning each by an average of 20 points. While Oklahoma State may be the better team in the end, the game is on the Longhorns' floor, and right now, it is Coach Rick Barnes' team that seems to have the most balance. Though they are much younger and have less experience than OSU, give the victory to UT in a close one.

The Editor Says: Texas


THE WEEK'S OTHER TOP MATCHUPS...

Mississippi State at Alabama
Tuesday : 8:00 PM CST : ESPN

The Dawgs and Tide have been dominant in the SEC West over the last few years. Both teams have won conference championships in recent seasons, MSU most recently in 2004. Coach Stansbury's team is dealing with the loss of star guard Winsome Frazier, and with Alabama playing at home, round one goes to the Tide.

The Editor Says: Alabama

Charlotte at Cincinnati
Wednesday : 7:00 PM CST : ESPN2

The 49ers are probably being overlooked by the national media so far this season. They've lost two games by a total of three points this season and are in the midst of a nine-game winning streak. If Cincy had beaten UL last week, I would take Charlotte in an upset, but the 'Cats can't afford another home CUSA loss this soon.

The Editor Says: Cincinnati

(3) Kansas at Villanova
Saturday : 11:00 AM CST : ESPN

Kansas is coming off of a three-game road swing to Kentucky, Iowa State, and Colorado and is still unbeaten on the season. Villanvoa started off the year by winning eight of their first nine but has since lost two of their last three. While the Wildcats will be a NCAA bubble team, KU has much higher goals for the coming months.

The Editor Says: Kansas

(14) Wisconsin at Michigan
Saturday : 11:17 AM CST

The Badgers are again making a name for themselves in the Big Ten. They have the nation's longest home winning streak, but this one will be played in Ann Arbor. Though the Wolves have dropped five games this year, they have won six straight, including an impressive road win at Iowa two weeks ago. In a close one....

The Editor Says: Michigan

(2) Wake Forest at Cincinnati
Saturday : 12:00 PM CST : ABC Regional

The Bearcats make the list of top games twice this week. Though they'll be at home all week, there is nothing comforting about the upcoming schedule. After hosting Charlotte on Wednesday, Cincy welcomes in preseason number one Wake Forest. The Deacons are more talented and experienced than the 'Cats and will grab the victory.

The Editor Says: Wake Forest


BEST OF THE REST...

Connecticut at Seton Hall - Monday
The Editor Says: Connecticut

Georgetown at (4) Syracuse - Tuesday
The Editor Says: Syracuse

(2) Wake Forest at Florida State - Tuesday
The Editor Says: Wake Forest

Oklahoma at Texas A&M - Tuesday
The Editor Says: Texas A&M

Notre Dame at West Virginia - Wednesday
The Editor Says: Notre Dame

Tennessee at Florida - Wednesday
The Editor Says: Florida

Memphis at South Florida - Wednesday
The Editor Says: Memphis

Villanova at (9) Boston College - Wednesday
The Editor Says: Boston College

Providence at Rutgers - Wednesday
The Editor Says: Providence

Arkansas at LSU - Wednesday
The Editor Says: LSU

(11) Kentucky at Mississippi - Wednesday
The Editor Says: Kentucky

Minnesota at Ohio State - Wednesday
The Editor Says: Ohio State

Texas Tech at Missouri - Wednesday
The Editor Says: Missouri

Michigan at Indiana - Wednesday
The Editor Says: Michigan

(8) Duke at Miami - Wednesday
The Editor Says: Duke

(5) North Carolina at Clemson - Wednesday
The Editor Says: North Carolina

Virginia at Maryland - Wednesday
The Editor Says: Maryland

Iowa at (1) Illinois - Thursday
The Editor Says: Illinois

Arizona State at Oregon State - Thursday
The Editor Says: Arizona State

Marquette at DePaul - Thursday
The Editor Says: Marquette

Hawaii at UTEP - Thursday
The Editor Says: UTEP

St. Mary's at Pepperdine - Thursday
The Editor Says: St. Mary's

Gonzaga at San Francisco - Thursday
The Editor Says: Gonzaga

Stanford at UCLA - Thursday
The Editor Says: UCLA

California at Southern Cal - Thursday
The Editor Says: Southern Cal

(10) Arizona at Oregon - Thursday
The Editor Says: Arizona

George Washington at Richmond - Saturday
The Editor Says: George Washington

LSU at (11) Kentucky - Saturday
The Editor Says: Kentucky

West Virginia at (4) Syracuse - Saturday
The Editor Says: Syracuse

Memphis at UAB - Saturday
The Editor Says: UAB

Auburn at Arkansas - Saturday
The Editor Says: Arkansas

Charlotte at Marquette - Saturday
The Editor Says: Charlotte

New Mexico at Utah - Saturday
The Editor Says: Utah

California at UCLA - Saturday
The Editor Says: UCLA

(13) Texas at Oklahoma - Saturday
The Editor Says: Texas

Alabama at Mississippi - Saturday
The Editor Says: Alabama

Kansas State at Texas A&M - Saturday
The Editor Says: Texas A&M

Vanderbilt at Georgia - Saturday
The Editor Says: Vanderbilt

Tennessee at (15) Louisville - Saturday
The Editor Says: Louisville

Michigan State at Minnesota - Saturday
The Editor Says: Michigan State

(8) Duke at Florida State - Saturday
The Editor Says: Duke

South Carolina at Mississippi State - Saturday
The Editor Says: Mississippi State

Gonzaga at San Diego - Saturday
The Editor Says: Gonzaga

Clemson at Virginia - Saturday
The Editor Says: Virginia

(9) Boston College at St. John's - Saturday
The Editor Says: Boston College

Ohio State at Indiana - Saturday
The Editor Says: Ohio State

(10) Arizona at Oregon State - Saturday
The Editor Says: Arizona

Miami at (5) North Carolina - Saturday
The Editor Says: North Carolina

Colorado at Iowa State - Saturday
The Editor Says: Iowa State

Southern Illinois at Wichita State - Saturday
The Editor Says: Southern Illinois

Northern Iowa at Bradley - Saturday
The Editor Says: Northern Iowa

Pittsburgh at Connecticut - Saturday
The Editor Says: Connecticut

Arizona State at Oregon - Saturday
The Editor Says: Oregon

Notre Dame at Georgetown - Sunday
The Editor Says: Notre Dame

Washington State at (7) Washington - Sunday
The Editor Says: Washington

NC State at Maryland - Sunday
The Editor Says: Maryland


The Editor's CBB Records:
    Last Week: 56 - 14 (.800)
    To Date: 196 - 74 (.726)
    Game of the Week: 6 - 2 (.750)

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