2023 women's college basketball Thanksgiving week guide - ESPN

Who doesn't want to overindulge on Thanksgiving?

But it doesn't always have to be about eating too much turkey or pumpkin pie. There's nothing wrong with consuming basketball in excess next week, too. From Florida to Las Vegas and from Cancun to the Virgin Islands, the holiday hoops events are bountiful.

It's not just the volume of games; there are many high-quality matchups. Many have the look of NCAA tournament games. While UConn and UCLA meet in the Cayman Islands, they could also play in the Final Four in Cleveland. A potential North Carolina-Iowa matchup could happen in Estero, Florida. If the Tar Heels want to make a statement about their postseason chances, this is their opportunity.

The building blocks for an NCAA tournament résumé can start on Thanksgiving weekend. Gonzaga beat Louisville and Tennessee in the Bahamas last November — and earned a No. 9 seed in March. Some of these games carry significance through the rest of the season.

We don't want you to miss any of them. Here is your guide to best games of the week and how to watch them.

Michigan vs. Middle Tennessee
Battle 4 Atlantis (Bahamas), 5 p.m. ET, FloHoops

The third game of the opening day at the Battle 4 Atlantis is the best. The Wolverines' first real test of the season comes in the form of the Blue Raiders, who already have a loss to Princeton. With Middle Tennessee having few, if any, résumé-building opportunities in CUSA, and Michigan's nonconference slate lacking outside of this trip, this game takes on some importance despite being just two weeks into the season. Take notice of Savannah Wheeler for the Blue Raiders and Michigan's Laila Phelia, both of whom are off to good starts.

Battle 4 Atlantis semifinals (Bahamas)
noon ET and 2:30 p.m. ET,