A busy college basketball action concludes with two top 25 teams facing major non-conference tests. However, a pair of matchups of 2009 bubble teams also bear watching.
Saturday Night College Hoops: No. 5 Purdue And No. 18 UNLV Face Stiff Tests
- Kansas State travels to Vegas to take on18th-ranked UNLV. The Wildcats have had a huge week, as they beat Washington State and Xavier at home, but facing Lon Kruger's Runnin' Rebels will be an entirely different task. It's worth noting that game will take place at the Orleans Arena, not the Thomas and Mack Center.
- Fifth-ranked Purdue travels to Alabama, where I think the fans may be a bit distracted tonight. If Mark Ingram should happen to win the Heisman just before tip off, Coleman Coliseum will be rocking. Not that JaJuan Johnson, E`Twaun Moore, Robbie Hummel and Chris Kramer will be phased by such things. SB Nation's Purdue blog, Hammer and Rails, has a preview of tonight's matchup posted.
- Virginia Tech travels to Penn State and Arizona visits San Diego State as four of the teams under the most discussion last March square off. A win tonight would be helpful for each, as it looks the bubble is a definite possibilty for all four programs again this season.
You can follow and discuss all four of these matchups here on SB Nation.
FINAL: Virginia Tech at Penn State, 7 p.m. ET, ESPN2
The Hokies edged the Nittany Lions in a matchup of two 2009 bubble teams.
Hokie preview and game discussion at Gobbler Country
Nittany Lion preview and game discussion at Black Shoe Diaries
FINAL: Kansas State 95, No. 18 UNLV 80
Jacob Pullen was red hot behind the arc, as the Wildcats handed the Rebels their first loss of the season.
Wildcat game discussion at Bring On The Cats
Game discussion at Mountain West Connection
FINAL: No. 5 Purdue 73, Alabama 65
The Boilermakers came from behind to win in Tuscaloosa just after Mark Ingram was announced as Heisman winner.
Boilermaker preview and game discussion at Hammer and Rails
Crimson Tide game discussion at Roll Bama Roll
FINAL: San Diego State 63, Arizona 45
The Azztecs easily avenged last season's 13-point loss in Tucson.
Wildcat game discussion at Arizona Desert Swarm
Game discussion at Mountain West Connection
For more on Saturday night’s other TV choices, visit Blogging the Bracket.
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