The University Basketball Calendar on Saturday will include 21 teams currently classified in the Associated Press Top 25 survey in action while the calendar turns around February. The action begins when n ° 8 of Tennessee welcomes Florida n ° 5 in Knoxville.
The Gators are currently tied for third place in the SEC classification with Missouri, while Tennessee abandoned its fourth match at a conference earlier this week with a defeat against Kentucky at home.
One of the best rivalries in the sport will also take place this weekend when the No. 2 Duke will host the North Carolina. The Blue Devils won 14 consecutive games, which has marked the first time that the program has completed the feat since the 2014-15 campaign – the same year, the program won a national championship.
Bracketology: North Carolina is the first team out of the medium before the match against Duke looking for a crucial victory
Jerry Palm
One of the last games on the calendar will see the Host of Kentucky n ° 12 Arkansas. Former Kentucky coach John Calipari returns to Rupp Arena this weekend for the first time after leaving this off-season for the vacant post at Arkansas. Calipari spent 15 years with Kentucky and this will mark the only scheduled meeting between programs.
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North Carolina at n ° 2 DUKE
6.30 p.m. | ESPN, FUBOTV (Try for free) – North Carolina is erratic and imperfect but does not lack talent or motivation. Many will be done – and rightly – about how the Tar Heels will try to contain Duke Star Cooper Flagg. But the Blue Devils must also slow down a deep group of weapons of perimeter for the Tar Heels. RJ Davis, Ian Jackson and Seth Trimble have each disappeared for more than 25 points at least once this season and will be impatient to opt for it. Look for UNC to produce enough offensive fireworks to keep it competitive. Choose: North Carolina +13.5 – COBB
Arkansas at n ° 12 Kentucky
9 p.m. | ESPN, FUBOTV (Try for free) – This game should be one of the most entertaining matches of the season. The Arkansas left for a dull start in the dry game, but a victory on the road against the Wildcats would be his biggest victory of the season. The Arkansas will keep this match near, but the Kentucky will leave with a victory. Pick: Arkansas +11.5 – Salerne
N ° 5 Florida at n ° 8 Tennessee
12 h | ESPN, FUBOTV (Try for free) – There are no easy games in the dry. After taking a start of 14-0 and became the last undefeated team of sport, Florida will mark the seventh game of Tennessee in the game of the dry. On the other hand, it will be the third class team that Florida saw in Sec Play, which includes a 73-43 victory on this same team from Tennessee earlier this season. Look for Tennessee to bounce back and cover the spread. Prediction: Tennessee -3.5 – Cameron Salerne
Arizona in the state of Arizona
1 p.m. | CBS, Cbssports.com,, CBS Sports App And Paramount + With Showtime (try it for free) – When Arizona begins, wildcats can be difficult to stop. The Wildcats rank first in the Big 12 in a score at 79.6 points per game during the action of the conference, and it is not only a question of bringing a ton of 3 points with high variance. The team of the coach Tommy Lloyd can be counted reliably to obtain a ton of good looks in 2 points and to reach the line of free throws. If Caleb Love strikes from the outside, it is an additional bonus that can make the Arizona deadly. Notation can sometimes be a chore for Sun Devils, and they may find it difficult to keep it at the end. Choose: Arizona -7 – David Cobb
N ° 11 Kansas in Baylor
4 p.m. | Espn ,, FUBOTV (Try for free) – After fighting UCF at home earlier this week, Kansas was able to withdraw at the end and guarantee a 91-87 victory. Baylor was from top to bottom this season – especially in the conference game – and has a 5-4 file against the Big 12 competition. The Factor X in this game is the recruit of Baylor Star VJ Edgecombe. If he has a big day, Baylor should remove the upheaval at home. Prediction: Baylor +1 – Salerne
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