Florida faces SEC rival Kentucky

 
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No. 1 Florida Gators at No. 18 Kentucky Wildcats

Time: 9 p.m. Saturday
Stadium: Rupp Arena (23,000)
TV: ESPN
Overview: The defending champion Gators look to increase their winning streak to 16 games when they face South Eastern Conference rival Kentucky. Florida junior Al Horford is averaging 17 points and 12 rebounds in his last three games. The Wildcats are two games behind Florida for the SEC lead, but are winless against ranked opponents. Florida is 4-0 in the last two seasons against Kentucky.

No. 12 Marquette Golden Eagles at No. 23 Georgetown Hoyas (17-5)

Time: 12 p.m. Saturday
Stadium: Verizon Center (20,173)
TV: ESPN
Overview: Marquette lost the last time it has played the Hoyas. Marquette sophomore Dominic James leads his team in points, but has struggled in the last two games, averaging only six points per game. The Golden Eagles are 4-1 against ranked opponents, while Georgetown is only 1-2. Georgetown and Marquette are tied for second in the Big East Conference.

Texas Tech Red Raiders at No. 17 Oklahoma State Cowboys

Time: 4 p.m. Saturday
Stadium: Gallagher-Iba Arena (13,611)
TV: ESPN
Overview: The season has been up and down for Texas Tech. It beat No. 5 ranked Kansas and No. 6 Texas A&M, but lost the next four games, three to unranked opponents. Senior guard Jarrius Jackson is averaging a team-high 19.9 points per game. Oklahoma State is coming off a close loss against in-state rival Oklahoma.

No. 2 UCLA Bruins at West Virginia Mountaineers

Time: 1 p.m. Saturday
Stadium: WVU Coliseum (14,000)
TV: CBS
Overview: The Mountaineers will take on their highest-ranked opponent of the season. They are coming off a disappointing loss to Pittsburgh, but already have upset a top 10 opponent (Connecticut). West Virginia senior Frank Young leads the team in scoring as he is averaging 15 points per game. UCLA’s last game was a comeback win over rival Southern California.

 

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