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Arizona Wildcats Men’s basketball<\/strong> – College basketball is heating up, and this weekend features a marquee matchup that has the nation buzzing: #7 Arizona taking on #10 Purdue in a battle of high-octane offenses and defensive grit. Both teams boast potent backcourts, with Arizona’s dynamic duo of Bennedict Mathurin and Kerr Kriisa facing off against Purdue’s Jaden Ivey and Zach Edey. Can the Wildcats’ up-tempo attack outpace the Boilermakers’ methodical inside-out game? Or will Purdue’s stifling defense clamp down on Mathurin and force Arizona to look elsewhere for scoring?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elsewhere in the Top 25, UConn and Baylor look to maintain their dominance against tough opponents. The Huskies host a resurgent St. John’s squad, while the Bears travel to face a hungry Oklahoma team desperate for a signature win. North Carolina, fresh off a statement victory over Kentucky, aims to keep the momentum rolling against a scrappy Georgia squad. And don’t forget the NBA rivalry taking center stage in Boston, as the Celtics clash with their old playoff foes, the Sacramento Kings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Meanwhile, in the mid-major ranks, UTEP and Longwood lock horns in a battle for Conference USA supremacy, while Dayton hopes to bounce back from a tough loss against a surging Purdue Fort Wayne team. Arizona State seeks to build on its upset win over Arizona by taking on a talented New Mexico squad, and UCLA aims to get back on track against a struggling Oregon team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beyond the marquee matchups, keep an eye on these key storylines:<\/p>\n\n\n\n