Monday's Pregame Beat

So we've already tipped you off to all 20 of the game to watch during the Tip-Off Marathon. But there is more good basketball to be played tonight. Here's what else you need to pay attention too:

7:00 pm: Wofford @ Clemson: Wofford may have lost to Minnesota by 14 on Friday, but don't sleep on this team. They are one of the best mid-majors team in the country, led by forward Noah Dahlmann. Clemson has more athletes that the Terriers, and it will also be interesting as I will be getting my first glimpse at the post-Purnell Tigers.

7:00 pm: Oakland @ Ohio: Two of the best mid-major players in the country will be taking part in this game -- center Keith Benson of Oakland, and point guard DJ Cooper of Ohio.

7:00 pm: William & Mary @ Richmond: Richmond will be in the running for the A-10 regular season title, especially when you consider the trouble that Xavier has been experiencing early on. A huge reason for that is the play of point guard Kevin Anderson, but it should be noted that 6'10" forward Justin Harper was the guy that carried the Spiders in the first game of the season. William & Mary looks like they may be further down than I expected, as the Tribe is coming off of a whooping at the hands of ACC-cellar dweller Virginia.

8:30 pm: East Tennessee State @ Murray State: After beating Vanderbilt in the tournament last season, Murray State got some votes for the preseason top 25. ETSU has consistently been one of the better mid-major programs in the country the last few years.

9:00 pm: Siena @ Minnesota (ESPNU): With Alex Franklin, Edwin Ubiles, and Ronald Moore all graduated and Fran McCaffery now at Iowa, the Saints don't have the same look as they did last season. They do have Ryan Rossiter, however, who ha 27 points and 10 boards in his first game this season. Minnesota is coming off of a nice win over Wofford. Can they make it two in a row?

11:00 pm: Pepperdine @ UCLA (ESPNU): Pepperdine isn't exactly expected to be great, or good, this season, but it will be a chance for a national audience to get a look at Lazeric Jones at the point for the Bruins. Also worth watching -- Keion Bell. Dude has sick hops.

Other Notable games:

• 7:00 pm: Tulane @ No. 21 Georgetown
• 7:00 pm: High Point @ Old Dominion
• 7:30 pm: Fairfield @ Rutgers
  
• 8:00 pm: Valparaiso @ No. 6 Kansas
• 8:30 pm: Pacific vs. Nevada at UCLA