In case you were oblivious to it, there is a bevy of beautiful games slated for Saturday and Sunday. I won’t wax poetic about it, but rather give you a list of the notable ones, with a little anecdotal comment next to each one!

• No. 5 Georgetown @ No. 2 Memphis (Noon ET). Biggest game of the weekend. Biggest game of the college basketball season to date. A top 5 matchup in December? Well, that’s rare, and certainly a delicious Christmas Eve Eve Eve treat.

• Holy Cross @ Siena (1 ET). Yes, it’s a battle of potential 13-seeds! Both of these teams are quality.

• No. 12 Tennessee @ Xavier (2 ET). The currently unranked Musketeers have a great opportunity to steal a game from a Volunteer team that doesn’t quite seem up to par so far this season. Then again, if Bruce Pearl’s team gets a win in Cincinnati, perhaps Xavier will get a touch of the overrated dust sprinkled on themselves.

• Western Kentucky @ Southern Illinois (3 ET). WKU is no pushover (far from it, in fact) and this is a game that the Salukis absolutely need.

• Texas-Arlington @ Oklahoma State (3 ET). UT-A is 8-1. The Cowboys are 5-5. This is definitely what you’d call an “ego game” for both clubs.

• Stanford @ Texas Tech (4:30 ET). The Cardinal have big man Brook Lopez back, and apparently playing fairly well. Bobby Knight’s Red Raiders could really use this kind of win on the resume.

• Mississippi @ No. 15 Clemson (5:30 ET). Two unexpected undefeated teams. The game takes place in Puerto Rico, so Ole Miss’ team will absolutely blend in with the culture.

• No. 4 Texas @ No. 9 Michigan State (6:30 ET). Oh, and a top 10 game to boot? Excellent! If Michigan State can pull off the home win against the Longhorns, that could make seeding a little more interesting for the Selection Committee.

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