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Mark your calendars: Week of Jan. 20, 2019

Now that the 2018-19 season is underway, our college basketball writer provides three games to watch in the coming week — from the elite matchups to the under-the-radar gems — that he’s penciled in on his TV schedule:

No. 9 Virginia Tech at No. 13 North Carolina

Monday, 6 p.m. (ESPN)

The Hokies got embarrassed at Virginia on Tuesday in an 81-59 loss. Giving up 81 points to the Cavaliers, a team not exactly known for a high-scoring offense? Not good, Buzz. Virginia Tech's next road trip will take the Hokies to Chapel Hill, N.