The final few weeks of non-conference play will loom large in March (Video)

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Click this link to watch a video where I give my thoughts and score predictions for each of these games.

*Rankings are based on this week’s AP Top 25*

Tuesday, December 16
11.Louisville (9-1) @ 20.Tennessee (7-3)
7 PM ET, ESPN
Projected Score: Louisville 86, Tennessee 82

Saturday, December 20
22.St. John’s (6-3) vs. Kentucky (7-4) (Atlanta; CBS Sports Classic)
12:30 PM ET, CBS
Projected Score: St. John’s 80, Kentucky 73

Ohio State (8-2) vs. 12.North Carolina (9-1) (Atlanta; CBS Sports Classic)
3 PM ET, CBS
Projected Score: North Carolina 88, Ohio State 84

14.Arkansas (8-2) vs. 8.Houston (10-1) (Newark; Never Forget Tribute Classic)
5:30 PM ET, CBS
Projected Score: Houston 81, Arkansas 80

21.Auburn (8-3) vs. 6.Purdue (10-1) (Indianapolis; Indy Classic)
6:30 PM ET, Peacock
Projected Score: Purdue 85, Auburn 80

3.Duke (10-0) vs. 19.Texas Tech (7-3) (New York City)
8 PM ET, ESPN
Projected Score: Duke 89, Texas Tech 81

Sunday, December 21
13.Vanderbilt (10-0) @ Wake Forest (8-3)
1 PM ET, The CW
Projected Score: Vanderbilt 86, Wake Forest 85

Monday, December 22
18.Illinois (8-3) vs. Missouri (9-2) (St. Louis; McBride Homes Braggin’ Rights)
8 PM ET, FS1
Projected Score: Illinois 88, Missouri 82