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College basketball Week 8 predictions for every Top 25 game

By Mike Phillips

G Caleb First, Purdue Boilermakers. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
G Caleb First, Purdue Boilermakers. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) /
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College basketball is back in full swing after the Christmas break. Here’s a look at how each game involving a Top 25 team will play out this week.

The Christmas holiday has come and gone, meaning college basketball is about to kick into high gear. The last few days of non-conference play are upon us and most leagues are set to begin conference play in full force, setting the stage for a dramatic two-month run to get ready for the NCAA Tournament.

There wasn’t a ton of drama in last week’s action, which led to minimal movement in the Week 8 AP Top 25 poll. Let’s take a look at predictions for each Top 25 game on the schedule for this coming week.

College Basketball Week 8 Top 25 Predictions

Note: Projected winners are listed in bold.

Tuesday, Dec. 27

  • Texas A&M-Commerce at No. 6 Texas – 8:00 p.m. ET – Longhorn Network

Wednesday, Dec. 28

  • No. 7 Tennessee at Ole Miss – 5:00 p.m. ET – SEC Network
  • Eastern Oregon at No. 10 Gonzaga – 5:00 p.m. ET – Root Sports
  • Central Arkansas at No. 18 TCU – 5:00 p.m. ET – Big 12 Now/ESPN+
  • Albany at No. 13 Virginia – 6:00 p.m. ET – ACC Network
  • Villanova at No. 2 UCONN – 6:30 p.m. ET – FS1
  • No. 19 Kentucky at Missouri – 7:00 p.m. ET – SEC Network
  • Florida at No. 20 Auburn – 7:00 p.m. ET – ESPN2
  • Nicholls at No. 12 Baylor – 8:00 p.m. ET – Big 12 Now/ESPN+
  • Vermont at No. 14 Miami – 8:00 p.m. ET – ACC Network
  • No. 3 Houston at Tulsa – 9:00 p.m. ET – ESPNU
  • No. 8 Alabama at No. 21 Mississippi State – 9:00 p.m. ET – SEC Network
  • No. 9 Arkansas at LSU – 9:00 p.m. ET – ESPN2
  • No. 22 Xavier at St. John’s – 9:00 p.m. ET – FS1
  • Colorado State at No. 22 New Mexico – 9:00 p.m. ET – CBS Sports Network

Thursday, Dec. 29

  • Florida A&M at No. 1 Purdue – 5:00 p.m. ET – Big Ten Network

Friday, Dec. 30

  • No. 25 North Carolina at Pittsburgh -12:00 p.m. ET – ACC Network
  • No. 14 Miami at Notre Dame – 2:00 p.m. ET – ACC Network
  • Western Michigan at No. 15 Wisconsin – 8:00 p.m. ET – Big Ten Network+
  • No. 11 UCLA at Washington State – 11:00 p.m. ET – Pac-12 Network

Saturday, Dec. 31

  • No. 2 UCONN at No. 22 Xavier – 12:00 p.m. ET – FOX
  • No. 13 Virginia at Georgia Tech – 12:00 p.m. ET – ACC Network
  • Texas Tech at No. 18 TCU – 12:00 p.m. ET – ESPNU
  • Louisville at No. 19 Kentucky – 12:00 p.m. ET – CBS
  • Florida State at No. 17 Duke – 1:00 p.m. ET – ESPN2
  • UCF at No. 3 Houston – 2:00 p.m. ET – ESPN+
  • Oklahoma State at No. 4 Kansas – 2:00 p.m. ET – CBS
  • No. 5 Arizona at Arizona State – 2:00 p.m. ET – FOX
  • No. 6 Texas at Oklahoma – 2:00 p.m. ET – ESPN+
  • No. 12 Baylor at Iowa State – 2:00 p.m. ET – ESPNU
  • No. 22 New Mexico at Wyoming – 4:00 p.m. ET – FS1
  • Pepperdine at No. 10 Gonzaga – 5:00 p.m. ET – Root Sports
  • No. 24 West Virginia at Kansas State – 7:00 p.m. ET – Big 12 Now/ESPN+

Sunday, Jan. 1

  • No. 13 UCLA at Washington – 7:00 p.m. ET – Pac-12 Network

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