Monday brings a fun doubleheader on ESPN. Can West Virginia use the Backyard Brawl rivalry to swoop into Pittsburgh and swipe a resume win? More than likely, it'll be a question of how much DeJuan Blair can dominate an inferior WVU frontcourt.The other intriguing game is Kansas' trip to Missouri. Missouri has finally gained national credibility with a boost up to #18 in the rankings. Kansas hasn't lost a home game all year. There are plenty of underclassmen on the floor in this affair, so whichever team holds its nerves will survive.
Marquette stumbled against South Florida over the weekend and Tuesday night will provide them a chance to reassert themselves in the upper echelon of the Big East. Villanova needs to defend their home court and they're playing as well as anyone in the country these days.
Syracuse doesn't need to win against Connecticut on Wednesday night. They just need to be competitive enough on the road to gain back respect from the tournament committee.
North Carolina's venture to Duke on Wednesday needs no subtext.
UCLA's lost to Arizona State at home caused Ben Howland to turn to his senior leaders for a makeover. A rejuvenated Bruins team needs to take advantage of a vulnerable ASU team to prove it's Pac Ten dominance.
Florida State has the size and athleticism to go toe to toe with Wake Forest, who has shown their youth too much recently. Can FSU steal another resume road win?
Kansas State hosts Kansas for an in-state battle on Saturday night with the need to show they are tournament worthy. This is shaping up to be a hotly contested road trip for the Jayhawks this week.
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