Top 25 Saturday: Predictions for UNC vs. Syracuse College Basketball

Weekend Drama in the College Basketball World

This has indeed been a whirlwind week in college basketball, with the potential for even more excitement over the weekend. Top teams like No. 1 Purdue, No. 2 Houston, No. 3 Kansas, and No. 5 Tennessee suffered surprising losses to unranked opponents earlier this week. All four teams will step back onto the court, seeking redemption this Saturday.

Top 25 Teams in Action

18 of the Top 25 college basketball teams are set to compete this weekend. The spotlight will shine brightest on the game between Kansas and No. 9 Oklahoma in Lawrence, a top-10 matchup that is sure to draw in fans. With Kansas holding a record of seven wins in their last eight meetings, this game is a key final conference matchup before Oklahoma moves on to the SEC next season.

San Diego State’s Unbeaten Streak

No. 19 San Diego State will put its unbeaten record in Mountain West play at risk when they travel to Albuquerque, New Mexico, to face the Lobos on CBS. The Aztecs are one of four teams in the Mountain West that have yet to lose a game in conference play and the program has won 13 of their last 14 games after a loss in the second game of the season to BYU.

Mark Your Calendars For These Upcoming Matchups

Don’t miss out on the other ranked matchups this weekend. Odds are via SportsLine consensus | All times Eastern

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North Carolina has won its last five games after a heartbreaking loss to Kentucky in the CBS Sports Classic. Armando Bacot and RJ Davis have been dominating the conference. Syracuse, on a six-win streak, will pose a significant challenge for Adrian Autry’s coaching career with the Orange. Prediction: Syracuse +13