It’s never too early to start hoarding great victories in college basketball, even though Selection Sunday is still a few months away. This season, more than any other, the men’s basketball field seems wide open, and a mere entry into the field of 68 gives the chance for a deep run that might alter the course of a program. There are plenty of such opportunities in this week’s starting five. Our list of the top Saturday slate will start and finish with in-depth looks at the two schools that competed for all the marbles in April of last year.
In between, we’ll visit a few teams that are creating early excitement in their respective leagues. 8 p.m., Fox, No. 1 Connectivity at Villanova If the overwhelming victory over No. 15 Creighton on Wednesday night is any indication, the reigning champion Huskies are desperate to maintain their position at the top. But it’s never easy to win on the road in this sport, much less in a league with the depth of the Big East. The Wildcats have had ups and downs, winning several close games against non-conference opponents while losing some close games against Big Five opponents. After missing five games due to a foot injury, UConn big man Donovan Clingan made his comeback, adding a low-post presence to the Huskies’ already strong defence. Leading scorer Eric Dixon (15.3 ppg) makes or breaks Villanova, and some early success beyond the arc will energize the home fans.
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