Tuesday, Dec 8th in College Basketball

Nothing major happened last night, unless you count Texas kicking Long Beach St.'s butt, so let's get to tonight's action:

Game of the Night:

Butler v. Georgetown: Part of the Jimmy V Classic at MSG, this matchup features two top 20 opponents that really haven't done a whole lot this year to give me any confidence in them. Butler in my opinion shouldn't even be a top 25 team. Losses to Clemson and Minnesota have looked worse since they've happened, and Butler hasn't been all that impressive in their other wins. I guess the Bulldogs' style of play lends them to ugly wins, but still.... The one time I saw Georgetown this season was their one point win vs. Temple. Monroe has been solid, if unspectacular, and Chris Wright has looked good offensively, but they really haven't played anyone, and Butler will probably be their biggest test on both sides of the court this season. Butler's two losses have been against athletic teams, and I'm not sure Georgetown really fits that mold. I'll take the Bulldogs to get a solid win.

Pick: Butler 62, Georgetown 56

Others:

Vanderbilt @ Illinois: Coming off the big win at Clemson, the Illini will have some momentum when Vandy rolls into town.

Dayton @ George Mason: Important game for both teams in terms of at-large hopes.

Indiana @ Pitt: The 2nd half of the Jimmy V Classic.

Xavier @ Kansas St: Both top A-10 Programs going on the road to hostile environments. Plus K-State's not getting a ton of national attention, which could change quickly.

Arizona St @ BYU: One of the few feel good stories of the year for the Pac-10 faces a challenging road game.