Each weekday, our college hoops experts discuss the biggest issues, trends and themes in the college basketball world.
1. Which game of the Tip-Off Marathon (not counting the Champions Classic ... we'll get to that Tuesday!) are you most anticipating?
Andy Katz: Valpo at Rhode Island. The Crusaders are the Horizon League favorites, while the Rams were an A-10 favorite. But with E.C. Matthews out, the Rams will have to alter their rotation. A win would be a huge confidence boost and résumé builder without Matthews.
Jeff Goodman: Georgetown and Maryland.