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NCAA Basketball: Super Tuesday takes centerstage over slow Monday

By Lukas Harkins

Jan 9, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Georgetown Hoyas guard Kaleb Johnson (32) grabs a loose ball against the St. John's Red Storm during the second half at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 9, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Georgetown Hoyas guard Kaleb Johnson (32) grabs a loose ball against the St. John's Red Storm during the second half at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports /
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In the NCAA basketball game of the night, Georgetown played the role of the desperate home team and came away with their first conference victory.

In the Busting Brackets Daily Wrap-Up, we go through the major games of the day with a few short summaries and articles to keep you up to date on the recent news in the college basketball world. This covers the major games of yesterday and today, as well as looking at major news stories from across the nation.

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We also go through each game of major importance in our “Games to Watch” section, which includes a Game of the Day and a Bubble Watch for each day.

Here we go:

For a more in-depth look at this game, Carmine Carcieri has you covered here.

Games to Watch on Tuesday, January 10th:

Introduction note for tonight’s games: Watch. Them. 

**No. 1 Baylor Bears @ No. 10 West Virginia Mountaineers, 7:00 p.m. ET**: It is a must-watch night of college basketball, starting with this game. Baylor might have taken over the No. 1 slot, but they’re underdogs as they travel to face the Mountaineers. If Baylor wants to hold onto the title of top dog, they need this win.

**No. 15 Xavier Musketeers @ No. 3 Villanova Wildcats, 7:00 p.m. ET**: In the other game tipping off at seven, it is a Big East battle that has implications for the entire conference. Myles Davis will be playing for Xavier, and even on the road, the Musketeers cannot be counted out.

**No. 7 Duke Blue Devils @ No. 9 Florida State Seminoles, 8:00 p.m. ET**: Florida State has been tremendous this year and are coming in oozing with confidence, while Duke will be without Coach K. Also, with the Seminoles at home, it seems like everything is pointing in their direction. However, Duke is always a tough out.

^^Indiana Hoosiers @ Maryland Terrapins, 9:00 p.m. ET^^: Although most people wouldn’t have seen this as a bubble game early in the year, it could eventually become that for Indiana. The Hoosiers are off to a rough Big Ten start and could use a major road win. Beating Illinois hopefully got Tom Crean’s team back on track.

No. 25 Kansas State Wildcats @ Texas Tech Red Raiders, 9:15 p.m. ET: Playing on the road in the Big 12 this year is almost impossible, as a whopping 80 percent of the conference could be tournament bound. But, in order for Texas Tech to make it, they have to take advantage of their home games, even if it’s against a tough opponent.

Best of Yesterday from Busting Brackets:

NCAA Basketball: New Year, brand new top 25: Another week, another top-25. Doug Winkey is back and there has been quite a bit of movement. Who is No. 1 now? Take a look.

Bracketology: The projected field and a powerful Big 12: With another weekly update, Lukas Harkins is back and takes a look at where each team could potentially land if March Madness started right now. Where does your team land?

Baylor Basketball: Grading the Bears roster thus far this season: The Baylor Bears have steadily risen to the No. 1 spot in the country right now, and Carmine Carcieri looks at how each player has impacted their tremendous play.

UConn Women’s Basketball: Huskies looking to break NCAA win streak record again: Switching to women’s basketball, Daniel Benajmin looks at how the Connecticut Huskies are on the verge of breaking an NCAA record.

SMU Basketball: Semi Ojeleye playing big role during Mustangs’ winning streak: Southern Methodist is currently in the midst of a 10-game winning streak, and Semi Ojeleye is right at the heart. Andrew Nostvick looks at how.

Nebraska Basketball: Isaac Copeland commits to Cornhuskers: In transfer news, former Georgetown play Isaac Copeland has elected to move to the Big Ten and play for Nebraska. Carmine Carcieri has the details.

ACC Basketball: Virginia Tech’s weaknesses exposed against Florida State?: FSU dismantled Virginia Tech in their last game, and Stuart Gill looks at what happened to VT. Is it just one game, or could the loss be a sign of things to come.

Next: New year, brand new top 25

That ends today’s Daily Wrap-Up. Tune in tomorrow for another edition and have a great day!

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