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And then, Tom Izzo�s Spartans began to uncharacteristically struggle. Just like that, we�ve got a race in the Big Ten�and there�s more than two teams involved.

WEEKLY PREVIEW

GAME OF THE WEEK

Purdue at Ohio State
Wednesday 6:30 p.m.

With Michigan State�s recent tumble, these are two teams right in the thick of the Big Ten race.

Prediction: Ohio State 73, Purdue 64

GAMES TO KEEP AN EYE ON

Kansas at Texas A&M
Monday 8 p.m.

Texas A&M hasn�t lost at home all season, but the Jayhawks have proven they can win in tough environments this year (see: wins at Temple, Kansas State and Texas).

Prediction: Kansas 78, Texas A&M 72

Kentucky at Mississippi State
Tuesday

Mississippi State is 1-4 on the road in SEC play and 5-0 at home. With Calipari�s crew coming to Starkville, will that trend continue?

Prediction: Kentucky 79, Mississippi State 68

Texas at Missouri
Wednesday 8 p.m.

Mizzou lost on a tip-in in the final seconds against Baylor on Saturday, which makes Wednesday�s game almost a must-win for NCAA Tournament purposes.

Prediction: Missouri 83, Texas 77

Rhode Island at Saint Louis
Wednesday 8 p.m.

The young Billikens, who consists of all freshmen and sophomores, are coming off a double-OT win against Dayton and have become �that team� nobody wants to play in the A-10.

Prediction: Saint Louis 72, Rhode Island 66

Syracuse at Georgetown
Thursday 6 p.m.

Is there a more perplexing loss than Syracuse�s disappointing defeat at the hands of Louisville yesterday�at the Carrier Dome?

Prediction: Syracuse 73, Georgetown 71

Wisconsin at Minnesota
Thursday 8 p.m.

The Golden Gophers have collapsed in Big Ten play, ruining pre-season expectations.

Prediction: Wisconsin 67, Minnesota 55

Last week�s prediction record: 4-1
Overall prediction record: 121-70

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