Hoop Night 2/12/2008

Tonight’s Big Games

Michigan State (20-3) at Purdue (19-5) - 7pm, ESPN. Purdue’s silly early losses to the likes of Wofford and Iowa State have kept them in the “Also Receiving Votes” ghetto for a long time, but the win over Wisconsin is undeniably great, and gets them a number next to their name. Michigan State is ranked in the top ten, but nobody really has much to say about them. Including me.

Kentucky (12-9) at Vanderbilt (20-4) - 9pm, ESPN. This game is like a harmonic convergence. It’s the classic tale of two seasons. Kentucky stumbled around and peed their pants in the early going, but have recently built up a sprightly 6-2 conference tally. Vanderbilt strode with purpose and remained continent until the second season, and now look like they’ve been hustling us, at 5-4 in the SEC. I’m interested to see who really has the goods.

Also On

North Carolina at Virginia - 8pm, ESPN2
Butler at Wisconsin-Milwaukee - 7pm, ESPNU
Louisville at DePaul - 9pm, ESPNU