I expect nothing less than a good old fashioned ACC beatdown, just like the past several years. The ACC is loaded and the A-10 doesn't impress me at all. Purdue is the only team that truly impresses me in the Big 10 and they will get a huge test tonight in Duke.
I expect Duke to win, but I also expect a hell of a ball game. Duke's discipline on defense and defending Purdue's great cuts and screens will be key in this game. Neither of these teams are on the bubble, but they should both put on a hell of a basketball clinic that all true college basketball fans can enjoy.
With that said, some Bubble teams have potential to make some noise tonight. Miami should be in, but beating Ohio State will be big for them. Ohio State can also put themselves in the discussion with a solid win against a Top 25 team early in the season.
Iowa at BC should be an intriguing match between teams who are hoping to get into the bubble convo with so many mid major teams being down this year.
Seton Hall and St. Joe's could use solid wins tonight over decent opposition. Clemson is a definite bubble team and a win at Illinois would be a great early season win for them. Minnesota likewise could use a home win over UVA for some solid RPI points. My gut feeling is that Minnesota is a tourney team this year, this is a big game for them, a loss hurts more than a win helps.
The Dayton Flyers have put themselves squarely on the Bubble with wins over Auburn and Marquette and need to keep it up tonight with a home win against Troy.
My game of the night though should be an absolute slugfest. Georgia at Western Kentucky. Both teams are very solid, have alot of talent and could both be sitting squarely on the bubble at the end of the season. WKU needs this win over a solid SEC team and Georgia could definetly use a road win against a good mid-major squad. Western Kentucky has beaten Southern Illinois and Louisville in back to back games, another big win against a BCS team would be a huge boost to their at-large chances. If there is any way you can watch this game at 9 p.m. tonight on ESPNU, do it, it should be a great one to watch.