College basketball weekend preview: Top five matchups to tune into Saturday

Last weekend, college hoops delivered with six teams in the top 25 going down, including four in the top 15.

This week there are a lot of matchups worth clearing out time in your day to watch. There are three ranked vs. ranked contests this week, with two happening in the ridiculously stacked SEC and one occurring in the surging Big 12. Moreover, nine of the top 25 teams find themselves on the road, putting them on upset alert. 

Selection Sunday is just about one month away, meaning each game means a lot more regarding seeding, playing yourself into the tournament or potentially even playing yourself out of the tournament. Even without that added pressure, the schedule of games is loaded.

That said, here are the five best men's college basketball games to watch Saturday.

What to expect: Offense is the name of the game in this battle, with Arizona and BYU ranking third and fourth in the Big 12 in points per game, respectively. The key difference will be whose strength wins out. Arizona leads the Big 12 in rebounding, while BYU is tops in made 3-pointers per game. Whoever's strength wins out will shape the game.

Key stat: The biggest difference between the two teams is how they generate points. Both teams average 80-plus points per game but do it in very different ways. BYU is shooting 36.5% from downtown this season, while Arizona is shooting just 31.3% from distance. The Cougars make 10-plus shots from deep each game, and the Wildcats make less than seven 3-pointers per game. If that number holds, BYU would be about 12 points ahead just off that alone.

Trends: A win would give BYU consecutive wins over ranked opponents for the first time since January 1988. Arizona has won 22 consecutive home games vs. unranked