‘Twas the week before tipoffs, and all through the league,
Not a player was resting, not even fatigued.
The jerseys were hung in the lockers with care,
In hopes that game day soon would be there.
The fans were all tuned in, earbuds were set,
Listening to Colin, Kylee, and Eli on Check the Net.
With insights and laughter, they’d preview the slate,
Breaking down every matchup and hot debate.
They spoke of new rookies and teams to surprise,
Of coaches and schemes, of lows and of highs.
Each story they told brought visions so clear,
Of fast breaks and dunks, and crowds full of cheer.
The Spartans were ready, the Big Ten on guard,
With hopes for a season that’d play long and hard.
So fans leaned in close, through each stat and bet,
Counting down the hours ‘til that first buzzer was set…
Women’s Games to Watch this Week (by start time):
- Green Bay at 13 Kansas State (Nov 4, 12:00PM EST)
- 3 USC vs 20 Ole Miss (Nov 4, 12:00PM EST, Aflac Oui-Play in Paris FR)
- Northern Arizona at New Mexico (Nov 4, 1:00PM EST)
- 5 UCLA vs 17 Louisville (Nov 4, 2:30PM EST, Aflac Oui-Play in Paris FR)
- Princeton vs Duquesne (Nov 4, 5:00PM EST)
- Toledo vs Marshall (Nov 4, 7:00PM EST)
- Fairfield at Arkansas (Nov 4, 7:30PM EST)
- Oakland at Michigan State (Nov 5, 6:30PM EST)
Men’s Games to Watch this Week (by start time):
- McNeese State at South Dakota State (Nov 4, 6:00PM EST)
- 13 Texas A&M at UCF (Nov 4, 7:00PM EST)
- Monmouth at Michigan State (Nov 4, 7:00PM EST)
- Vermont at UAB (Nov 4, 7:30PM EST)
- Cleveland State vs Michigan (Nov 4, 8:00PM EST)
- Quinnipiac at Yale (Nov 4, 8:00PM EST)
- 19 Texas vs Ohio State (Nov 4, 10:00PM EST, Hall of Fame Series in Las Vegas)
- 8 Baylor at 6 Gonzaga (Nov 4, 11:30PM EST)
