In case you missed it...

Tweet

Here is a great list of must see games this year from Andy Katz. I am incredibly excited for this upcoming season. Here are some of the non-conference games that have me really excited:

Ohio State at Florida 11/16 (two programs that could surprise this year will battle it out early)

Pitt vs Illinois 11/19 (if they both win their earlier games in Coaches v. Cancer tourney; two of their top teams from their respective conferences)

Gonzaga vs Kansas State 11/22 (likely regional pairing in CBE Classic)

Duke vs Kansas State 11/23 (if both get to the finals of CBE Classic)

Kentucky vs Michigan State 11/24 (if both get to finals of Maui Invitational; young lottery talent vs experience -- classic)

North Carolina at Illinois 11/30 (rematch of the 2005 NC game, with two potential Final Four teams competing)

Michigan State at Duke 12/1 (battle of preseason #1 and #2 in the country, both of which are coming off Final Four appearances last year)

Michigan State vs. Syracuse 12/7 (two potential FF teams battle it out in the Jimmy V Classic)

Memphis vs Kansas 12/7 (two young teams battle it out in a rematch of the 2008 NC game.

Wisconsin at Marquette 12/11 (the battle for Wisconsin could be a real gem this year)

Illinois vs Missouri, in St. Louis, 12/22 (a bitter annual rivalry continues with two contending squads)

Kentucky at Louisville 12/31 (these two fan bases hate each other about as much as the Duke/NC fans -- should be a good game)