Ask any college basketball coach at this time of year, and they'll likely note this is the point of the season where the grind of the schedule can take a toll.
"This time of year ... everyone in the country is tired," University of Central Arkansas men's interim Coach Anthony Boone said last week. "Everybody's feeling sluggish."
Having a week devoid of a midweek conference game can be a welcome sign. This is time used for a mix of rest, regrouping and fine-tuning.