You know what makes BASKETBALL CHRISTMAS better than real Christmas? BASKETBALL CHRISTMAS starts all over again today. It's like yesterday was Christmas Eve, only it was actually Christmas, and now today it's Christmas AGAIN. (Got that? Whatever. You know what I mean.)
The Game Thread for the Jesuit Grudge Match between YOUR Marquette Golden Eagles and the Musketeers of Xavier opens at 4:30 p.m. CDT (if I remember correctly). Here's your schedule of today's other action:
| Matchup | Tip Time | TV |
| No. 13 Oakland vs. No. 4 Texas | 11:15 CDT | CBS |
| No. 9 Tennessee vs. No 8 Michigan |
11:40 CDT | truTV |
| No. 15 Akron vs. No. 2 Notre Dame |
12:40 CDT | TBS |
| No. 9 Villanova vs. No. 8 George Mason | 1:10 CDT | TNT |
| No. 12 Memphis vs. No. 5 Arizona |
1:45 CDT | CBS |
| No. 16 Hampton vs. No. 1 Duke | 2:10 CDT | truTV |
| No. 10 Florida State vs. No. 7 Texas A&M |
3:10 CDT | TBS |
| No. 16 UTSA vs. No. 1 Ohio State |
3:40 CDT | TNT |
| No. 16 Boston vs. No. 1 Kansas |
5:50 CDT | TBS |
| No. 15 Long Island vs. No. 2 North Carolina |
6:15 CDT |
CBS |
| No. 14 St. Peter's vs. No. 3 Purdue |
6:20 CDT |
TNT |
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No. 11 Marquette vs. No. 6 Xavier |
6:30 CDT | truTV |
| No. 9 Illinois vs. No. 8 UNLV |
8:20 CDT | TBS |
| No. 10 Georgia vs. No. 7 Washington |
8:45 CDT | CBS |
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No. 11 VCU vs. No. 6 Georgetown |
8:50 CDT | TNT |
| No. 14 Indiana State vs. No. 3 Syracuse | 8:55 CDT | truTV |
Again: the games I've put in bold are the ones I'll be keeping an eye on, for various reasons (Big East Solidarity being the primary motivator). And again: your mileage may vary.
Y'all set a good pace yesterday, so once again, your comments are both welcome and expected. Enjoy the games.