While yesterday’s Champions Classic featured three teams ranked in the top seven in the AP poll yesterday, the fact that those games were played on a neutral court takes aways some of the luster of the event. There is no such neutral court environment in tonight’s marquee matchup, as the No. 11 Texas Longhorns host the No. 2 Gonzaga Bulldogs in what should be a raucous environment. Here’s a closer look at Texas Southern vs. Houston.
Here are our best bets for Wednesday’s college basketball action. ()
Kelvin Sampson's Houston team is arguably the best defensive team in the country, and it has throttled its first three opponents, allowing just 45.3 points per game. However, it is not like the Cougars have played cupcakes, as Oral Roberts is the favorite to win its conference, and they held Saint Joseph's to 29.6% shooting from the field.