NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 06: Kasey Hill #0 of the Florida Gators puts up a layup against the Duke Blue Devils in the second half during the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden on December 6, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
As the calendar changes from November to December, the competitive elite in college basketball will look to establish some distance between themselves and the rest of the country. However, programs such as Xavier and Wichita State will look to battle fiercely in non-conference play to keep themselves at the top of the weekly rankings. Between now and mid-March, there will be a plethora of programs competing for supremacy while others will seek to garner impressive wins now to have a chance at simply making the NCAA Tournament. Undoubtedly, upsets will abound and unknown programs will become competitive sleepers as this week unfolds.
Top 10 College Basketball Games For Week 5:
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1. Florida State Seminoles vs. Florida Gators (6)
Time: Monday, 9:00 PM E.T.
Location: Exatech Arena, Gainesville, Florida
TV Channel: ESPN2
The efficient offense of the Seminoles (6-0) will try to outduel the high-scoring offense of the Gators (5-1).
2. Virginia Cavaliers (18) vs. West Virginia Mountaineers (19)
Time: Tuesday, 7:00 PM E.T.
Location: WVU Coliseum, Morgantown, West Virginia
TV Channel: ESPNU
The best defense in the country in Virginia (8-0) will attempt to stifle the persistent offense of the Mountaineers (7-1).
3. Michigan State Spartans (3) vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Time: Tuesday, 7:00 PM E.T.
Location: Louis Brown Athletic Center, Piscataway, New Jersey
TV Channel: BTN
The supremely physical Spartans (7-1) will face a fantastic rebounding program in the Scarlet Knights (6-2).
4. Villanova Wildcats (4) vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs (15)
Time: Tuesday, 7:00 PM E.T.
Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
TV Channel: ESPN
The well-rounded Wildcats (8-0) will look to match the offensive efficiency of the Bulldogs (7-1).
5. Nevada Wolf Pack vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders
Time: Tuesday, 8:00 PM E.T.
Location: United Supermarkets Arena, Lubbock, Texas
TV Channel: FCS
The unselfish Wolf Pack (8-0) will attempt to penetrate the disciplined defense of the Red Raiders (6-1).
6. Minnesota Golden Gophers (12) vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers
Time: Tuesday, 9:00 PM E.T.
Location: Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln, Nebraska
TV Channel: BTN
The persistent inside shooting Golden Gophers (8-1) will attempt to prevent the Cornhuskers (6-3) from rebounding consistently.
7. Nevada Wolf Pack vs. TCU Horned Frogs (23)
Time: Friday, 11:59 PM E.T.
Location: Staples Center, Los Angeles California
TV Channel: ESPNU
The consistent offense of the Wolf Pack (8-0) will look to match the ball movement prowess of the Horned Frogs (8-0).
8. Colorado Buffaloes vs. Xavier Musketeers (21)
Time: Saturday, 5:00 PM E.T.
Location: Cintas Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
TV Channel: FS1
The underrated defense of the Buffaloes (6-1) will attempt to slow down the tenacious offense of the Musketeers (7-1).
9. Florida Gators (6) vs. Cincinnati Bearcats (11)
Time: Saturday, 6:00 PM E.T.
Location: Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey
TV Channel: ESPN2
The top offense of the Gators (5-1) will look to overwhelm the disciplined defense of the Bearcats (7-1).
10. Arizona State Sun Devils (20) vs. Kansas Jayhawks
Time: Sunday, 2:00 PM E.T.
Location: Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence, Kansas
TV Channel: ESPN
The relentless offense of the Sun Devils (7-0) will take on the talent-laden Jayhawks (7-0) on the road.
Entire Schedule For College Basketball Week 5
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