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With 2018 now officially here, college basketball will continue to produce a plethora of thrilling and pertinent conference match ups until the NCAA Tournament commences. In particular, this week’s offerings of college basketball contests will feature elite teams from various power five conferences going head to head to determine who will be the conference kings, at least for now. Given the immense amount of parity that exists in college basketball this year, there will certainly be a multitude of shocking upsets and perhaps a couple of electric buzzer beaters in what should be a typical and exciting week of college hoops.
Top 10 College Basketball Games For Week 9:
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1. TCU Horned Frogs (16) vs. Baylor Bears
Time: Tuesday, 7:00 PM E.T.
Location: Ferrell Center, Waco, Texas
TV Channel: ESPNN
The prolific offense of the Horned Frogs (12-1) will look to bounce back against the physical defense of the Bears (10-3).
2. Texas Tech Red Raiders (18) vs. Kansas Jayhawks (10)
Time: Tuesday, 9:00 PM E.T.
Location: Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence, Kansas
TV Channel: ESPN
The tenacious defense of the Red Raiders (12-1) will look to shut down the streaky offense of the Jayhawks (11-2).
3. Oklahoma State Cowboys vs. Oklahoma Sooners (7)
Time: Wednesday, 9:00 PM E.T.
Location: Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, Oklahoma
TV Channel: ESPNU
The well-balanced Cowboys (10-3) will try to keep pace with the high octane offense of the Sooners (11-1).
4. Houston Cougars vs. Wichita State Shockers (9)
Time: Thursday, 7:00 PM E.T.
Location: Charles Koch Arena, Wichita, Kansas
TV Channel: ESPN
The scrappy defense of the Cougars (12-2) will attempt to suppress the relentless offense of the Shockers (11-2).
5. Maryland Terrapins vs. Michigan State Spartans (1)
Time: Thursday, 8:00 PM E.T.
Location: Breslin Center, East Lansing, Michigan
TV Channel: FS1
The stout defense of the Terrapins (12-3) will be severely tested against the imposing physicality of the Spartans (14-1).
6. Duke Blue Devils (4) vs. NC State Wolfpack
Time: Saturday, 8:00 PM E.T.
Location: PNC Arena, Raleigh, North Carolina
TV Channel: ESPN
The dominating offense of the Blue Devils (13-1) will look to outshoot the efficient offense of the Wolfpack (10-4).
7. North Carolina Tar Heels (12) vs. Virginia Cavaliers (8)
Time: Saturday, 1:00 PM E.T.
Location: John Paul Jones Arena, Charlottesville, Virginia
TV Channel: ESPN
The physical rebounders of the Tar Heels (12-2) will look to intimidate the top-ranked defense of the Cavaliers (12-1).
8. Seton Hall Pirates (21) vs. Butler Bulldogs
Time: Saturday, 2:30 PM E.T.
Location: Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana
TV Channel: FS1
The underrated defense of the Pirates (13-2) will attempt to hold off the high-octane offense of the Bulldogs (12-3).
9. Oklahoma Sooners (7) vs. West Virginia Mountaineers (6)
Time: Saturday, 7:15 PM E.T.
Location: WVU Coliseum, Morgantown, West Virginia
TV Channel: ESPN2
The top-ranked offense of the Sooners (11-1) will have their work cut out for them against the resilient defense of the Mountaineers (12-1).
10. Kansas Jayhawks (10) vs. TCU Horned Frogs (16)
Time: Saturday, 9:15 PM E.T.
Location: Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena, Fort Worth, Texas
TV Channel: ESPN2
The well-coached Jayhawks (11-2) will attempt to best the prolific offense of the Horned Frogs (12-1).
Entire Schedule For College Basketball Week 9
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