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The Rocky Top Rowdies will see the Vols return home for Wednesday's game against Arkansas.
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The Rocky Top Rowdies will see the Vols return home for Wednesday's game against Arkansas.
published: February 12 2008 05:05 PM updated:: February 16 2008 05:50 PM

Tuesday

Men's College Basketball: Michigan State at Purdue, 7 p.m. on ESPN

Purdue is a surprising team to see atop the Big Ten at this point in the year. The Boilermakers have won nine straight games and are led by freshmen E‘Twaun Moore and Robbie Hummel. Michigan State won the first meeting between these teams 78-75 in East Lansing.

Men's College Basketball: Kentucky at Vanderbilt, 9 p.m. on ESPN

Vandy stands at just 5-4 in SEC play, while Kentucky has run off five straight wins to move to 6-2 in conference. Kentucky beat Vanderbilt in overtime in Lexington last month.

Wednesday

Men's College Basketball: Maryland at Duke, 7 p.m. on ESPN

Maryland has four straight wins since losing to Duke Jan. 27. The Terps now sit alone in third place in the ACC, trailing only Duke and North Carolina. Duke sits two games ahead of UNC and three ahead of Maryland.

Men's College Basketball: Arkansas at Tennessee, 8 p.m. on WVLT

The Vols escaped in Baton Rouge and head into this game carrying a top-five ranking. Arkansas has won four straight games and features six seniors including leading scorer Sonny Weems.

NBA Basketball: Suns at Warriors, 9 p.m. on ESPN

Shaq probably won't be playing yet, but this should still be a fun game to watch between two up-tempo teams. Golden State trails Phoenix by five and a half games in the Pacific division.

Thursday

Women's College Basketball: LSU at Tennessee, 6:30 p.m. on FSN

Something has to give as neither team has lost a conference game this season. These teams last met in last year's SEC tournament with LSU coming out on top.

NBA Basketball: Heat at Bulls, 8 p.m. on TNT

The new look Heat travel to Chicago to take on the Bulls. These have been two of the most disappointing teams in the entire NBA this season after both made the playoffs a year ago.

NBA Basketball: Mavericks at Suns, 10:30 p.m. on TNT

The Suns will face a tough test for the second straight night when the Mavericks travel to Phoenix. Dallas sits in second place in the Southwest division, a half-game behind New Orleans.

Friday

NBA Basketball: All-Star Celebrity Game, 7 p.m. on ESPN

Celebrities including Deion Sanders and Master P. get All-Star weekend started off. Lupe Fiasco will be performing at halftime.

NBA Basketball: Rookie Challenge, 9 p.m. on TNT

The rookie squad looks to end the sophomore's run of five straight wins in this event. Kevin Durant leads the rookies and Brandon Roy leads the sophomores.

Men's College Basketball: Pittsburgh at Marquette, 9 p.m. on ESPN

Pittsburgh has not put together a winning streak since mid-January, while Marquette has been the streakiest team in Big East conference play. The Golden Eagles have four players scoring in double figures, while Sam Young leads the Panthers.

Saturday

Men's College Basketball: Georgetown at Syracuse, Noon on ESPN

One of the Big East's fiercest rivalries is renewed to start Saturday's action. Syracuse is looking to get its name back in NCAA tourney talk, while Georgetown has continued its winning ways from last season.

Men's College Basketball: Tennessee at Georgia, 3 p.m. on WVLT

The Vols continue their quest for a Bruce Pearl's first SEC title in a gym the Vols have owned since he took over in Knoxville.

Men's College Basketball: Arkansas at Mississippi State, 4 p.m. on ESPN

This should be a battle for the top spot in the SEC West. Arkansas ran all over the Bulldogs in last month's match-up.

Men's College Basketball: Texas at Baylor, 6 p.m. on ESPN

Baylor has been a surprise team this season and will look to make a statement against instate-rival Texas.

NBA Basketball: Greatest Slam Dunk Contests, 7 p.m. on TNT

Great moments from past dunk contests are featured to get you ready for this year's all-star Saturday night.

NBA Basketball: All-Star Saturday Night, 8:30 p.m. on TNT

Dwight Howard, Gerald Green, Rudy Gay and Jamario Moon will participate in this year's dunk contest, while the three-point contest is headlined by Steve Nash and Kobe Bryant.

Men's College Basketball: Michigan State at Indiana, 9 p.m. on ESPN

Eric Gordon and D.J. White lead the Hoosiers in a match-up of what many believed would be the top two teams in the Big Ten. Ramar Morgan and Drew Neitzel lead the Spartans.

Sunday

NASCAR Racing: Daytona 500, 2 p.m. on FOX

NASCAR's biggest day comes Sunday in Florida. Jimmie Johnson begins his attempt to win his third straight points title.

Women's College Basketball: Tennessee at Vanderbilt, 3:30 p.m. on FSN

The Lady Vols travel to Nashville to take on in-state rival Vanderbilt. UT won the first game between these two in Knoxville last month.

NBA Basketball: All-Star Game, 8:30 p.m. on TNT

The NBA's best players take the court Sunday in New Orleans. Kobe Bryant leads the West unit against LeBron James and the rest of the East.

Editor: Clayton Culp
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