It's a fun weekend ahead in college hoops. There's a bevy of games between ranked teams, plenty of interesting tilts to go with all the big football. To help you get a grasp on the gambling aspect, our experts are giving you their picks against the spread for all top-25 teams in action Saturday.
If Villanova is able to beat Creighton, the Wildcats will have a claim to the greatest calendar year for any college hoops team in history. For a full, expansive guide on story lines, undefeated teams, under-the-radar games and where to watch everything, check out our big preview.
And if you'd like to take a terrific, fun, and all-encompassing look back at everything college basketball provided us in 2016, you've got to check out this story.