College basketball weekend preview: Top five games to watch Saturday

This season in college hoops has been a whirlwind, and now we are officially in the month of madness with the NCAA Tournament starting in mere weeks.

This weekend will be a big one for teams sitting on the bubble or looking to improve their seeding when the bracket is unveiled later this month. Saturday features four ranked vs. ranked matchups and nine top 25 teams playing on the road. That said, there's potential for some serious movement among top teams. 

If you're looking for an update on where your team sits, check out our latest bracket forecast here.

With that, here are the five best men's college hoops games to watch Saturday.

What to expect: This is likely to be a game played with pace and fewer fouls than most games. Creighton commits just 11 fouls per game, the fewest in the Big East, and Xavier's 15.7 fouls per game are the fourth-fewest in the conference. Moreover, the two teams rank second and third in assists per game. Expect offensive efficiency.

Key stat: The 3-point shot is going to be the key to the game. Xavier is the second-best team defending the 3 in the Big East, allowing just 6.8 per game. On the other hand, Creighton is averaging 9.5 makes from deep per game. Those extra points will be huge, especially with Xavier on the bubble.

Trends: Creighton has won three consecutive meetings and four of the past five between the two teams. Xavier has won four straight games overall. The Musketeers have won four of the past five games at home against the Bluejays.

What to expect: Only four teams score 80 points or more per game in the Big 12 this season, and two of them are in this game! Neither does it with the 3-point shot either, which makes efficiency all the more important. Both teams rely heavily on