Feast Week in college basketball is always a great preview of what’s to come later in the season. It’s exciting to see games spread out through the day, with teams often playing several times within just 24 hours. The top contenders are looking to make their mark early as they gear up for March.
While it’s not quite March yet, there’s still a lot to look forward to.
Here are seven events worth watching this week.
- Monday, November 24th
- Tennessee vs. Rutgers, 1 p.m. | TNT
- Baylor vs. Creighton, 2 p.m. | TruTV
- Kansas vs. Notre Dame, 3:30 p.m. | TNT
- St. John’s vs. Iowa State, 4:30 p.m. | TruTV
- Houston vs. Syracuse, 6 p.m. | TNT
- Oregon vs. Auburn, 8 p.m. | TruTV
- Alabama vs. Gonzaga, 9:30 p.m. | TNT
- Michigan State vs. San Diego State, 10:30 p.m. | TruTV
- Maryland vs. UNLV, 12 a.m. | TNT
- Tuesday, November 25th
- Rutgers vs. Notre Dame, 1 p.m. | TNT
- Iowa State vs. Creighton, 2:30 p.m. | TruTV
- Kansas vs. Syracuse, 3:30 p.m. | TNT
- St. John’s vs. Baylor, 4:30 p.m. | TruTV
- Houston vs. Tennessee, 6 p.m. | TNT
- Michigan vs. Auburn, 8:30 p.m. | TNT
- Gonzaga vs. Maryland, 9:30 p.m. | TruTV
- Oregon vs. San Diego State, 11 p.m. | TNT
- Alabama vs. UNLV, 12 a.m. | TruTV
- Wednesday, November 26th
- Game 1 Repechage, 1 p.m.
- Round 2 Repechage Game, 3:30 p.m.
- Third-place match, 7 p.m. | TNT
- Game 3 Repechage, 8 p.m.
- Championship Game, 9:30 p.m. | TNT
- Game 4 Repechage, 10:30 p.m.
- Game 5 Repechage, 12 a.m.
- Thursday, November 27th
- Game 6 Repechage, 2 p.m.
- Game 7 Repechage, 4:30 p.m.
This is definitely one of the standout events of the week, and it doesn’t seem like it’ll get old anytime soon.
Nine of the top 25 teams will be featured in nationally televised matches throughout the day. Plus, the heavyweight games scheduled for Thanksgiving Eve are sure to electrify fans—it’s prime time to embrace the joy of Feast Week, perhaps even putting off family obligations for a while.
- Game 1: North Carolina State vs. Seton Hall | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN2
- Game 2: USC vs. Boise State | 5 p.m. | ESPN2
- Game 3: Washington State vs. Chaminade | 9 p.m. | ESPNU
- Game 4: Arizona State vs. Texas | 11:30 p.m. | ESPN2
- Game 5: Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN2
- Game 6: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 | 5 p.m. | ESPN
- Game 7: Game 3 Winner vs. Game 4 Winner | 8 p.m. | ESPN
- Game 8: Loser of Game 3 vs. Loser of Game 4 | 10:30 p.m. | ESPN2
- Championship Game: Game 6 Winner vs. Game 7 Winner | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN
- 3rd place match: Loser of Game 6 vs. Loser of Game 7 | 5:30 p.m. | ESPN2
- 5th place match: Winner of Game 5 vs. Winner of Game 8 | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN2
- 7th place match: Loser of Game 5 vs. Loser of Game 8 | 11:59 p.m. | ESPN2
It’s interesting to see how the Battle 4 Atlantis has shifted; a few years back, it was a lineup bursting with top-ranked teams and NCAA title contenders, but now it’s a different landscape.
There’s still buzz around teams like Vanderbilt and St. Mary’s, while Virginia Tech’s freshman Neocris Avdalas is gaining attention. However, it feels less exciting than in previous years.
7. Rady Children’s Invitational
Semi-final matches: No. 10 Florida vs. TCU, No. 23 Wisconsin vs. Providence
While Wisconsin’s recent loss to BYU may have taken some excitement away, the matchups involving Florida and Wisconsin are still generating interest. If they both secure wins on Thanksgiving, their next game should be quite the spectacle to watch.
