The stakes are high for these conference battles, starting with UCLA-Arizona.
The heart of conference play is here in college basketball, and with less than two months until Selection Sunday, it’s time for teams to start making their moves to solidify their spots in the postseason picture. We’ve got another loaded weekend slate on tap, with several games that will shape conference races and have major implications for the selection committee come March. Here’s a look at the five most important men’s games to track this weekend, including the favorites in the Pac-12, SEC and ACC all hitting the road for difficult tests.