RALEIGH, NC – MARCH 19: (L-R) Nate Britt #0, Justin Jackson #44 and Brice Johnson #11 of the North Carolina Tar Heels smile on the bench in the second half against the Providence Friars during the second round of the 2016 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at PNC Arena on March 19, 2016 in Raleigh, North Carolina. The North Carolina Tar Heels won 85-66. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
With non-conference play heating up significantly, lesser-known programs will attempt to garner impressive wins early in the season to bolster their final resumes. While there is still a long and winding road to navigate before the NCAA Tournament commences, impressive wins that respected programs are able to pull-off now could pay massive dividends in terms of postseason berths by the end of the season. For the College Basketball elite, it’s all about developing their talented rosters while beating unfamiliar opponents to prepare themselves for the grueling months that is conference competition.
Top 10 College Basketball Games For Week 3:
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1. Wichita State Shockers (6) vs. California Golden Bears
Time: Monday, 4:30 PM E.T.
Location: Lahaina Civic Center, Maui, Hawaii
TV Channel: ESPN2
The potent offense of the Shockers (2-0) will try to hold off the scrappy offense of the Golden Bears (2-1).
2. Texas A&M Aggies (16) vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys
Time: Monday, 7:00 PM E.T.
Location: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York
TV Channel: ESPN 2
The physically imposing Aggies (2-0) will attempt to overwhelm the stingy defense of the Cowboys (3-0).
3. UCLA Bruins (23) vs. Creighton Blue Jays
Time: Monday, 7:00 PM E.T.
Location: Sprint Center, Kansas City, Missouri
TV Channel: ESPNU
The tenacious rebounding Bruins (3-0) will attempt to limit the scoring opportunities of the Blue Jays (3-0).
4. North Carolina Tar Heels (9) vs. Stanford Cardinal
Time: Monday, 11:30 PM E.T.
Location: Maples Pavillion, Stanford California
TV Channel: ESPN2
The veteran-laden Tar Heels (2-0) will look to overcome an underrated Cardinal defense (3-1).
5. Michigan Wolverines vs. LSU Tigers
Time: Monday, 11:00 PM E.T.
Location: Lahaina Civic Center, Maui, Hawaii
TV Channel: ESPNU
The disciplined defense of the Wolverines (3-0) will try to limit the tenacious offense of the Tigers (2-0).
6. Arizona Wildcats (3) vs. NC State Wolfpack
Time: Wednesday, 7:00 PM E.T.
Location: Imperial Arena, Nassau, Bahamas
TV Channel: ESPN3
The Wildcats relentless offense (3-0) will look to topple the well-balanced Wolfpack (4-0) in the Bahamas.
7. Florida Gators (8) vs. Stanford Cardinal
Time: Thursday, 10:00 PM E.T.
Location: Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Portland, Oregon
TV Channel: ESPN2
The aggressive rebounding skills of the Gators (3-0) will attempt to silence the defense of the Cardinal (3-1).
8. Gonzaga Bulldogs (17) vs. Ohio State Buckeyes
Time: Thursday, 11:59 PM E.T.
Location: Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Portland, Oregon
TV Channel: ESPN2
The disciplined Bulldogs (3-0) will take on a well-rounded Buckeyes program in Portland (4-0).
9. Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers (14)
Time: Saturday, 5:00 PM E.T.
Location: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York
TV Channel: ESPN2
The impressive passing skills of the Crimson Tide (3-0) will attempt to keep pace with the offensively potent Golden Gophers (4-0).
10. Texas A&M Aggies (16) vs. USC Trojans (10)
Time: Sunday, 10:00 PM E.T.
Location: Galen Center, Los Angeles, California
TV Channel: PAC12 Network
The ball movement skills of the Aggies (2-0) will try to throw off the solid defense of the Trojans (3-0).
Entire Schedule For College Basketball Week 3
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