Every college basketball weekend is a fun weekend. But, if we’re being honest with ourselves, we need the mediocre ones to make the great ones special. My friends in the college basketball loving world, this is one of the mediocre ones. There’s just one game between two ranked teams, with a number of the best teams in the country either off all weekend or playing pushovers. There are still some great games, including a marquee matchup on Sunday, but brighter weekends are ahead.
No. 17 Purdue vs. Butler (Crossroads Classic, Indianapolis)
Saturday, noon, Fox
The weekend’s action tips off in Indiana, with the four premier programs in the state—Purdue, Butler, Indiana and Notre Dame—getting together for the Crossroads Classic.