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College basketball Week 9: 8 best games of the week

By Mike Phillips

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 28: Butler Bulldogs guard Kamar Baldwin (3) drives by Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks guard Josh Nicholas (15) on the baseline during the men's college basketball game between the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks and Butler Bulldogs on December 28, 2019, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 28: Butler Bulldogs guard Kamar Baldwin (3) drives by Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks guard Josh Nicholas (15) on the baseline during the men's college basketball game between the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks and Butler Bulldogs on December 28, 2019, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – DECEMBER 21: Villanova Wildcats forward Cole Swider (10) drives past Kansas Jayhawks guard Ochai Agbaji (30) during the game between the Kansas Jayhawks and the Villanova Wildcats on December 21, 2019 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA. (Photo by Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – DECEMBER 21: Villanova Wildcats forward Cole Swider (10) drives past Kansas Jayhawks guard Ochai Agbaji (30) during the game between the Kansas Jayhawks and the Villanova Wildcats on December 21, 2019 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA. (Photo by Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Villanova (9-2) at Marquette (10-2)-Saturday at 2:00 p.m. ET on FOX

It’s a Super Saturday in the Big East as Villanova begins their conference schedule with one of the toughest road trips on their schedule against Marquette. The key to this game for the Golden Eagles will be a big showing from Markus Howard, who leads the country in scoring with 26.3 points per game.

Florida State (11-2) at Louisville (11-2)-Saturday at 2:00 p.m. ET on ESPN2/ESPNU (TBD)

The Seminoles have overachieved compared to their preseason expectations, and they will look to make another statement with a road win against Louisville. This game is also important to the Cardinals, who get a chance to show their poor showing against Kentucky was a blip on the radar.

Michigan (10-3) at Michigan State (10-3)-Sunday on CBS (Time TBD)

The first edition of the Battle of Michigan should be a good one as Michigan looks to make a statement against their bitter rivals from Michigan State. A big key to this game could be the presence of Cassius Winston, who sat out of the Spartans’ win over Western Michigan with a knee injury.

Mid-Major Game of the Week: San Diego State (15-0) at Utah State (13-2)-Saturday at 10:00 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network

The Mountain West is back as the league has a legitimate shot to send three teams to the NCAA Tournament. San Diego State enters the week as one of two undefeated teams left in college basketball and they will face a stiff road test against Utah State, which is at its most complete form now that pro prospect Neemias Queta is back from a knee injury.

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