Monday, March 2, 2009

What to Watch for: 3/2 – 3/8

Just because you need something to watch on Big Monday, we’ll offer up Villanova’s trip to Notre Dame. Notre Dame’s need for the win can’t be understated with their tournament dreams still on the line.

Duke always struggles with athletes and they’ll get another chance to prove otherwise on Tuesday against Florida State, who beat Clemson on the road and came close at Carolina.

Marquette hasn’t fared well in both opportunities without Dominic James (including the Connecticut game where he barely played) and the schedule doesn’t get any easier with a journey to Pittsburgh, who hasn’t lost at home all year.

Blake Griffin seemed back to old form in Oklahoma’s last game and they’ll need him at 100% if they hope to beat Missouri on Wednesday night. Missouri should be angry after being embarrassed on national TV by Kansas.

Connecticut @ Pittsburgh at 12pm on Saturday requires no summary if you saw the first affair.

Kentucky faces Florida in what possibly amounts to a loser goes home situation on Saturday.

California hasn’t been a formidable road squad, which is a plus for Arizona State in Saturday’s battle.. ASU need to get the train back on the tracks after getting swept in the state of Washington.

Syracuse might be able to take advantage of a Marquette team whose confidence has been knocked down a few pegs. The Orangemen could use some road credibility.

West Virginia has no road credibility either, but that won’t be the question on Saturday night. Louisville is rolling like a freight train, but it could get derailed in Morgantown.

Duke vs. Carolina highlights Sunday’s card, but Purdue vs. Michigan and Clemson vs. Wake Forest need no explanation to watch either.

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