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March 08, 2014

Kentucky at Florida 12:00 PM ET

Top-ranked Florida is one win away from a perfect SEC regular season, and all that stands in the way is rival Kentucky. The Gators host the 24th-ranked Wildcats in the regular-season finale on Saturday. Florida owns a 22-game winning streak overall and has been lightly challenged in league play while making a bid to become the first non-Kentucky school to go undefeated in the SEC since Alabama in 1956.

Southern Methodist at Memphis 12:00 PM ET

Southern Methodist may have surpassed the loftiest of expectations with its breakthrough campaign, but coach Larry Brown sees room for improvement as it concludes its regular season at No. 20 Memphis on Saturday. The 18th-ranked Mustangs held a 14-point first-half lead against Louisville before a season-high 23 turnovers and foul trouble became too much to overcome in Wednesday’s 84-71 loss.

St. John's at Marquette 12:00 PM ET

St. John’s looks to improve its resume for a bid to the NCAA Tournament when it visits Marquette on Saturday afternoon to end the Big East regular season. D’Angelo Harrison snapped out of a shooting slump to score 25 points in the Red Storm’s 72-64 victory over DePaul on Sunday, which ended a two-game slide and improved their record to 7-2 over the last nine. St. John’s is only 3-5 on the road in league play and Marquette is 6-2 at home, but the Golden Eagles have their lost two overall.

Kansas at West Virginia 12:00 PM ET

No. 8 Kansas looks to conclude another successful Big 12 season with a win when it travels to Morgantown to face West Virginia on Saturday. The Jayhawks clinched their 10th consecutive conference title and coach Bill Self has the luxury of resting his starters and giving his bench players extended playing time as he did in the 82-57 win over Texas Tech.

Cincinnati at Rutgers 12:00 PM ET

It has been a decade since Cincinnati claimed a conference championship, but that drought may come to an end Saturday afternoon as it visits reeling Rutgers. The Bearcats earned a pivotal 97-84 victory over Memphis on Thursday night and can secure at least a share of the American Athletic Conference title with a victory Saturday. Rutgers' difficult season continued Wednesday as it dropped a 69-63 decision to Connecticut.

Vanderbilt at Mississippi 1:30 PM ET

After 21 seasons as a college head coach, nothing surprises Kevin Stallings - even what has transpired during the up-and-down campaign his Vanderbilt team has endured entering its final regular-season game Saturday at Mississippi. The Commodores shot the ball horrendously in falling to LSU Thursday, but can still avoid a second straight losing season by beating the Rebels. "I'm beyond being surprised," Stallings told the media after his team shot 30.5 percent.

Baylor at Kansas St. 1:30 PM ET

Baylor has salvaged its season with six victories in seven games and the Bears look to notch another crucial victory when they visit Kansas State on Saturday. Baylor knocked off No. 17 Iowa State 74-61 on Tuesday and can finish Big 12 play with an even record if it can stun the Wildcats, who are an impressive 15-1 at home this season. Kansas State is just 3-3 over its last six games and is tied for fourth place in the conference race.

Virginia Tech at Georgia Tech 2:00 PM ET

Georgia Tech has shown glimmers of being a dangerous team at times through an up-and-down season, but Tuesday’s 67-62 upset victory at No. 7 Syracuse provides the Yellow Jackets validation they can cause problems at next week’s ACC tournament. The Yellow Jackets host Virginia Tech in the regular-season finale Saturday having regained the health of leading scorer Trae Golden and talented forward Robert Carter Jr. The Hokies have locked up last place for the third consecutive season.

Georgetown at Villanova 2:00 PM ET

Georgetown can take a huge step toward making the NCAA Tournament on Saturday when it visits No. 6 Villanova in the final game of the regular season for both Big East squads. The Hoyas have endured a bizarre season that has featured wins over Kansas State, Virginia Commonwealth, Michigan State, Xavier and Creighton, but also a five-game losing streak in January and an early-season defeat to a 10-20 Northeastern team.

Oklahoma St. at Iowa St. 2:00 PM ET

A home loss on Feb.3 to Iowa State proved to be the most excruciating setback for Oklahoma State during its longest losing streak since 1972-73. With their seven-game skid appearing to be a distant memory, the Cowboys enter Saturday’s road tilt against the 17th-ranked Cyclones on a four-game winning streak. In a battle of two top-20 teams at the time, Iowa State came away with a 98-97 triple-overtime win for its first victory in Stillwater since 1988.

Temple at South Florida 2:00 PM ET

This isn't exactly how these two teams had planned on finishing the regular season, battling to stay out of the basement of the American Athletic Conference standings. The loser of this contest will clinch at least a share of last place (Central Florida could also finish with only three league wins) so there may be more intensity to this matchup than most that don't have anything to do with the league title. The Bulls took the first meeting between the two squads this season.

Connecticut at Louisville 2:00 PM ET

Louisville bounced back nicely from a rare loss and is hoping to take advantage of the turmoil at the top of the rankings to sneak into a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. The ninth-ranked Cardinals will attempt to clinch the regular-season crown in the American Athletic Conference when they host No. 19 Connecticut on Saturday. The Huskies are fighting for third place in the AAC and are winners of three straight and seven of eight.

Wake Forest at Miami-Florida 2:00 PM ET

Wake Forest looks to build off an emotional victory in its final regular-season home game when it visits Miami (Fla.) in a battle for 10th place in the ACC on Saturday. The Demon Deacons knocked off No. 4 Duke 82-72 on Wednesday for their second win in three games after suffering through a seven-game losing streak. Miami has lost two of three and will try to avenge last season’s 80-65 loss at Wake Forest when the Hurricanes were ranked second in the nation.

Utah at Stanford 2:30 PM ET

Two teams needing a strong finish complete the regular season against each other when Utah visits Stanford in Pac-12 play Saturday. The Utes are soaring with three consecutive victories after winning at California on Wednesday but are just 2-7 on the road this season. Stanford has lost three straight to fall into a four-way tie for fifth place in the conference with Utah, Oregon and Cal, and the slide has decreased the Cardinal's chances of landing an at-large NCAA Tournament bid.

Oklahoma at Texas Christian 4:00 PM ET

Oklahoma would love to head into the Big 12 tournament with five wins in six games, and the 23rd-ranked Sooners have an excellent chance to do so when they end their regular season Saturday against woeful Texas Christian. The Sooners are one of seven teams projected to make the NCAA Tournament out of the Big 12, thanks in large part to a dynamic offense that ranks 11th in the nation in scoring.

Arizona at Oregon 4:00 PM ET

Once 3-8 in league play, Oregon heads into Saturday’s regular-season finale against visiting Arizona as the team nobody wants to face in next week’s Pac-12 tournament. The Ducks have won six straight and moved into a four-way tie for fifth place in the conference race after Tuesday’s 85-78 win over Arizona State. Third-ranked Arizona has already clinched the Pac-12 regular-season title, but a loss to the Ducks could damage the Wildcats’ hopes of receiving a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.

Arkansas at Alabama 4:00 PM ET

Every coach hopes their team hits its stride just as tournament time arrives, and Mike Anderson’s Arkansas squad arrives at Saturday’s regular-season finale at Alabama winners of six in a row. But more importantly is the way the Razorbacks have relied on a high-caliber offense during the streak, scoring 80 or more points three times and throttling Mississippi for 110 points and 17 3-pointers on Wednesday. The Crimson Tide are trying to avoid losing for the ninth time in their past 12 games.

Texas at Texas Tech 4:00 PM ET

Leading scorer Jonathan Holmes could again sit on the sidelines when Texas closes the regular season against host Texas Tech on Saturday. Holmes has been bothered by soreness in his right knee since injuring it in early February and sat out Wednesday’s victory over Texas Christian. The Longhorns might opt to hold Holmes out again when they face the Red Raiders in order to give him time to rest before next week’s Big 12 tourney.

Auburn at Texas A&M 4:00 PM ET

Two teams looking to build momentum for what they hope will be a long run in the SEC tournament will square off Saturday when Auburn visits Texas A&M. Both teams are coming off losses, none more difficult than the one-point defeat the Aggies endured Wednesday at Missouri, and both will likely need to win the conference tournament to qualify for the NCAA Tournament.

South Carolina at Mississippi St. 4:00 PM ET

South Carolina looks to bounce back from a 72-46 loss to No. 1 Florida when it hits the road to face Mississippi State on Saturday, but will have to do it without its coach. Frank Martin was suspended for one game after what the school called "inappropriate verbal communication" with guard Duane Notice during the loss to the Gators.

Missouri at Tennessee 4:00 PM ET

Seeding for the SEC tournament is on the line in Saturday's regular-season finale between Missouri and host Tennessee as the Tigers sit in sixth place. Finishing sixth would allow Missouri to face the winner of an opening-round game rather than a fresh opponent in its first tournament game, so coach Frank Haith and his team certainly have plenty of incentive. But Cuonzo Martin's squad is tied for fourth, with the top four teams automatically placed in the quarterfinals.

Pittsburgh at Clemson 4:00 PM ET

The battle for fifth place in the ACC concludes Saturday when Clemson hosts Pittsburgh in the regular-season finale. The schools are knotted in fifth place in the conference after the Panthers endured a February swoon and the Tigers won four of their last five. The teams certainly did not appear evenly matched in the first meeting, when Clemson shot 32 percent from the floor and was run out of the gym in a 76-43 loss at Pittsburgh on Jan. 21.

Southern California at Washington 4:30 PM ET

Washington failed to take advantage of a chance to earn a first-round bye in the Pac-12 tournament in its last time out, but will get another opportunity to improve its seeding Saturday at home against USC. The Huskies had UCLA reeling in Thursday’s 91-82 loss, but committed nine of their 13 turnovers in the second half to waste a 55.4-percent shooting effort. “We could have been as a high as a four-seed. We let that slip through our fingers,” coach Lorenzo Romar told reporters after the game.

Arizona St. at Oregon St. 4:30 PM ET

Arizona State can clinch a first-round bye and the No. 3 seed in the Pac-12 tournament with a victory at Oregon State on Saturday and also gain some confidence on the road. The Sun Devils fell to 2-6 away from home in the Pac-12 with their fourth straight road loss 85-78 against Oregon on Tuesday, but still appear on track to reach the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2009. Arizona State can also earn the third seed in the Pac-12 tourney with a Colorado loss at California on Saturday.

Seton Hall at Butler 4:30 PM ET

Butler bids adieu to some of the few remaining members of its 2011 team that appeared in the national title game when it hosts Seton Hall in the regular season finale for both teams. Seniors Khyle Marshall and Erik Fromm - who were reserves when the Bulldogs lost in the finals for the second straight time that year - will be honored prior to their last game at Hinkle Fieldhouse as Butler seeks its first winning streak in Big East play.

Georgia at Louisiana State 5:00 PM ET

Georgia looks to keep its NCAA Tournament hopes alive Saturday when the Bulldogs visit LSU, which has won seven straight home games in SEC play. The Bulldogs lead Tennessee and Arkansas by a game and can clinch third place in the SEC with a win over the Tigers. The top four SEC teams receive a bye through the first two rounds of next week’s conference tourney in Atlanta.

Indiana at Michigan 6:00 PM ET

Indiana hopes to have freshman standout Noah Vonleh back on the floor when it attempts to complete a season sweep of No. 12 Michigan on Saturday. The host Hoosiers have been without Vonleh – who averages 11.6 points and 9.1 rebounds – for the past two games due to foot soreness and would like to build some momentum heading into next week’s Big Ten tournament. The Wolverines have clinched the regular-season crown and the No. 1 seed in the tourney and have won four straight games.

Colorado at California 6:30 PM ET

Colorado will clinch a first-round bye in the Pac-12 tournament with a victory at California on Saturday. The Buffaloes will finish third with a triumph coupled with an Arizona State loss at Oregon State on Saturday, but a setback drops Colorado into a potential five-way tie for third or four-way deadlock for fourth - with only the tiebreaker winners or winner earning a first-round bye in the tourney. The Buffaloes won at Stanford 59-56 on Wednesday behind 17 points and 11 rebounds from Josh Sco

Providence at Creighton 8:00 PM ET

With a Big East title out of the picture, No. 13 Creighton looks for some momentum heading into the conference tournament when it hosts Providence on Saturday to close out the regular season. After wins in eight of their last nine games, the Bluejays were looking to challenge Villanova for at least a share of the regular-season Big East title, but the Wildcats locked that up Thursday. "We need to turn the page and focus on the bigger picture," guard Austin Chatman told the Omaha World-Herald.

Illinois at Iowa 8:30 PM ET

Visiting Illinois and No. 25 Iowa will each try to bounce back from their biggest losses of the campaign when they meet in Saturday's regular-season finale. With a win and some help, the Hawkeyes could move up as high as fourth place in the Big Ten standings. The Illini, playing their third consecutive ranked opponent, are trying to regain some momentum lost in Tuesday's 84-53 loss to league champion Michigan.

North Carolina at Duke 9:00 PM ET

North Carolina has come a long way since its 1-4 start to ACC play, and the No. 14 Tar Heels can climb another rung Saturday as they travel to No. 4 Duke for the regular-season finale. North Carolina has won 12 consecutive games, its longest winning streak since capturing the first 13 in 2008-09, and possibly can climb into second place in the conference standings with a victory and a Syracuse loss to Florida State on Sunday. The Tar Heels topped Duke by eight points on Feb. 20.

New Mexico at San Diego St. 10:05 PM ET

The top two teams in the Mountain West clash for the regular-season crown and top seed in next week’s conference tournament when No. 10 San Diego State hosts No. 21 New Mexico on Saturday. The Aztecs have won three consecutive games since being thrashed 58-44 at New Mexico in last month’s first meeting. The Lobos have won six straight and 12 of 13 but suffered a 55-34 loss last season in their most-recent visit to San Diego State.

UCLA at Washington St. 11:00 PM ET

UCLA can close out the regular season with momentum on the road against last-place Washington State in Pac-12 play this Saturday. The Bruins clinched the second seed and a first-round bye in the conference tournament on Thursday after surging past Washington with a career-high 31 points from Jordan Adams. In the two games since his suspension for a violation of team rules, Adams has scored 55 points and is shooting the lights out at a clip of 65.5 percent.