This weekend, college hoops fans will be getting ready for the most anticipated weekend in college basketball--March Madness.
The road to the NCAA Championship began Friday with several highly-anticipated match-ups as teams now vie for position in the 68-team nationwide basketball tournament that kicks off Match 17.
These are some of the Top 25 NCAA Matchups to tune in for on Saturday Night:
Portland at Gonzaga (2)
After Indiana slipped up Tuesday, Gonzaga (28-2) is in position to not only secure its second straight undefeated season among WCC division opponents (15-0) but also to become the No.1 ranked college team for the first time ever.
Standing in the way is Portland (11-19), who is reeling against WCC opponents with a 4-11 record this season and have not beaten Gonzaga since 2003. Kelly Olynyk, averaging 17.8 points for Gonzaga, scored 21 points for the Bulldogs against Portland on Jan. 17, so the Pilots will have to make sure the seven-foot junior forward doesn't scorch them again.
TV Schedule, Dates, Live Stream
Game time will be at 5 p.m. Saturday, March 2 on ROOT Sports.
Miami (5) at Duke (3)
Two of the finest teams in college basketball right now, Miami (23-4) and Duke (24-4) will be squaring off in Coral Gables, Fla., Saturday with the ACC regular-season title hanging in the balance for Miami.
The Hurricanes have won 92 of their last 97 home games at Cameron Indoor Stadium, and have a chance to stick it to their division rival Blue Devils, who lost to Virginia Thursday night. The Hurricanes blew out Duke in a 27-point laugher earlier this season.
Seth Curry will be leading the charge for Duke, averaging 17.3 points for Coach Mike Krzyzewski's team. Meanwhile, Miami's Shane Larkin is coming off a 22-point night that helped Miami best Virginia Tech on Wednesday.
TV Schedule, Dates, Live Stream
Game time will be at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 2 on ESPN. For Live Stream of the game, go to WatchESPN.
Iowa at Indiana (1)
Indiana (24-4, 12-3 Big Ten) is sitting pretty atop the Big Ten, but after coming off a shocking 77-73 loss to Minnesota Tuesday, the No.1-ranked Hoosiers are looking a little bit vulnerable heading for a home game against the Hawkeyes, who beat Purdue 58-48 Thursday.
Indiana will need a big game from scoring leader Cody Zeller, their seven-foot sophomore averaging 16.3 points and 8.1 rebounds per game, to get it done. Iowa, meanwhile, will need Roy Devyn, their 14.0 point- averaging guard-forward to step it up a notch. His point production has slipped in the last three games as he finds himself in a 19-for-42 shooting slump.
TV Schedule, Dates, Live Stream
Game time will be at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 2 on the Big Ten Network. For Live Stream of the game, go to BTN2Go.com.
Rutgers at Georgetown (7)
The storied GeorgeTown Hoyas (22-4) have run roughshod on the Big East with a 12-3 record this season, largely thanks to the red-hot play of 6'8" sophomore forward Otto Porter, Jr., who is averaging 16.8 points with 7.6 rebounds for the Hoyas. They'll be facing off against the Scarlett Knights (13-13) who have lost three straight meetings against Georgetown.
TV Schedule, Dates, Live Stream
Game time will be at 9 p.m. Saturday, March 2 on ESPN U. For Live Stream of the game, go to WatchESPN.
Arizona (11) at UCLA
UCLA (21-7) is in position to snatch its first Pac-12 conference title in five years, but Arizona (23-5) has something to say about that as the Wildcats visit the Bruins at the Pauley Pavilion Saturday.
UCLA is being powered by Shabazz Muhammad (18.3 points this season), Jordan Adams and Kyle Anderson, each of whom played a key role in beating Arizona on Jan. 24. Leading the Wildcats will be Senior Solomon Hill, averaging 13.9 points on the year, and lead Arizona scorer Matt Lyons, who is putting up 15.2 points this season.
TV Schedule, Dates, Live Stream
Game time will be at 9 p.m. Saturday, March 2 on ESPN. For Live Stream of the game, go to WatchESPN.
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