This week's big games

Here are this week's big college basketball games with the latest RPI rating (games are through Thursday, March 6)

Monday, March 3
#23 Pitt (20-8) @ #41 West Virginia (19-9)
The Panthers eeked out a win in their earlier meeting...the Panthers punched their ticket to The Big Dance with their comeback win at Syracuse on Saturday...the Mountaineers need this win to help their claim...

#47 Texas Tech (15-12) @ #8 Kansas (25-3)
On Wednesday, A&M beatdown Tech by 44 points...on Saturday, Tech upset Texas...which Tech team will be on the floor in Lawrence...a win here may get the Red Raiders into the tournament...

Tuesday, March 4
#164 Colorado (10-17) @ #43 Kansas State (17-10)
A few weeks back K-State seemed like a lock for the tournament...but they have stumbled of late losing five of their last six games....they need to win this game - and win it BIG...

Wednesday, March 5
#57 Syracuse (17-12) @ #73 Seton Hall (17-12)
The Cuse choked on Saturday against Pitt...even with that devastating loss, they can still make the tournament by beating Seton Hall, Marquette, and winning at least one game in the Big East tournament...a big win here would help their chances...

#4 Duke (25-3) @ #123 Virginia (13-13)
Duke squeeked out a 1 point win over N.C. State on Saturday...will they be looking ahead to their big match-up on Saturday against North Carolina?

#29 Purdue (23-6) @ #54 Ohio State (17-12)
Ohio State has won only 2 of their last 8 games...right now, they are headed to the NIT...if they have any chance at making the tournament, they have to win, and win big against Purdue...

#1 Tennessee (25-3) @ #62 Florida (21-8)
If the tournament began today, the two-time defending champs are out...a win against Tennessee would put them in though...

Thursday, March 6
#17 Stanford (24-4) @ #9 UCLA (25-3)
Stanford has been playing good ball with the Lopez twins...but UCLA is still the beast of the west...

#94 Cal (15-12) @ #40 Southern Cal (18-10)
USC is probably in the tournament, but they need two more victories to feel better about their chances...