Wednesday, February 18, 2015

NCAA Men's Basketball on February 18th: Rivalry Week

Rivalry Week in NCAA Men's Basketball is upon us! There will be a series of games that college fans can't help but be excited for. Here are small previews of each game:

Louisville at Syracuse

This used to be one of many heavyweight basketball games that the Big East would showcase annually. Those times have disappeared as Syracuse and Louisville are now in the ACC. Nevertheless , the rivalry remains strong. This year, Louisville is ranked 12th while Syracuse is not ranked. Look for Syracuse to bring their A game as they host Louisville. The Cardinals should definitely be on upset alert.



















UNC at Duke 

Nothing in college basketball gets more traditional than this. The name of the two teams speaks for itself. This is arguably the top rivalry in college basketball period. Each and every year, both of these teams have expectation levels of greatness: Championship or Bust. This year, Duke can potentially get a #1 seed bid in the  NCAA Tournament. As of right now , UNC is ranked 15th in the nation, fighting for a high seed. The crowd will be rocking inside Cameron Indoor Stadium; Especially when the TarHeels come to town.