Hoop Night 1/17/2008

Hoop Night is your daily preview of televised NCAA hoops action. Word to the wise: you're not Arizona Reid - keep your shirt on when you storm the floor.


Don't Miss

#14 Vanderbilt at #7 Tennessee - 7pm, ESPN2
It's not often you can find a game this big inside the borders of the state of Tennessee. Vandy was a surprise entrant into the top 25 (I saw it, but then, I'm a visionary), and Tennessee has long been tabbed as a Final Four participant this season. Let's quit asking what's wrong with Chris Lofton and figure out what's right about Chris Lofton!!! (This game will also be live-blogged on CSTV's Posting Up Blog)


Watch if you Miss the Constant References to Stanford on "Chuck"

Arizona at Stanford - 11pm, FSN
This game looks so plain in the listings without top-25 rankings next to the name of each school, but it should be of that caliber regardless. Arizona has the potent one-two punch of Bayless and Budinger, with Jordan Hill kicking in the extra that usually gets the Wildcats over the hump. Stanford has six players averaging more than 20 minutes per game, which makes it difficult to pick out who the third scorer will be behind Brook Lopez and Anthony Goods.


Tivo it and Watch the Other Games

#13 Marquette at Louisville - 7pm, ESPN
We're still hoping to see someone gain separation from the pack in the Big East, and Marquette seems like a pretty safe bet to pull it off. Which means that Louisville will probably win.


Also On

George Mason at Hofstra - 7pm, ESPNU
#10 Indiana at Minnesota - 9pm, ESPN
Ohio at Akron - 9pm, ESPNU